Entertainment.
THEATRE
H
ROYAL
CITY HALL,
ONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB.
THE SECOND PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON
will take place
ON
THURSDAY,
the 30th December, 1886, at 9 p.,
When will be performed
A
Muero AL. 8 KELOR,
by
GEO.. GROSSMITH, JOSR., entitled:
'CUPS AND SAUCERS,
AND
A Comenisita in Two Aers, -by
J. MADDISON MORTON, entitled:
'OUR
WIFE.
Tisketa may be obtained from Mossrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., on and after Friday, 24th Decoubor, at 9 a.m.
THIE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.bags Ballpetro and 30,000 pkgs. Sundries. Mrs Oudiastre for Singapore, Moors A.
FOR SHANGHAI
The Stownship
Ningpo, Capt. L, D'Eavitz, will beesontched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 20th Inst at 4 p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co Hongkong, December 28, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
2467
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRROT.) (Taking Cargo & Pasactgers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, TANKOW and Pucks on the YANGTSZE}
The Car's Stonmslip
Patroclus,
Capt. Thoмrson, will bo er despatched as above nt
4 p.m. TOMORROW, the 20:1 Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 28, 1880.
2450
UNION LINE,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO..
The Steamship
Tetastos, Capt. PETERSEN, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 29th Instant, at 2422 1.4 p..
H. M. THOMSETT,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, December 20, 1886.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned tus received instruc
tions to Bell by Public Auction, on
T
THURSDAY,
the 30th December, 1886, at 11 am.. at the HONGKONG LAUNDRY COMPANY'S Fro. misen, Bowrington,—
(For Accement of whom it may Concern), A QUANTITY OF
FITTINGS, TABLES, BLANKETTING, FRLC- INO, CANVAS Huse, Barso, PUMPS, FATH BANK SOALE, FIRE EXTINCTEURS, STRAM and Gas PIPING, IRON TANKS, CASES, S of TAPS And Dies, DRILLS, Wood, Inor WARE, LONDON MOTTLED SOAP, &., &c.
Also,
A QUANTITY OF OFFICE FURNITURE, including A MINER'S PATENT IRON SAPH, STATIONERY, &o
TERMS OF SALE.-Cush on delivery.
G. R. LAMITRIT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 23, 1886.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
· Agents." Hongkong, December 28, 1886,
2463
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Glevation,
Captain Gassox, will he Medespatched above un THURSDAY, the 30th Instant, at 3 p.m.
This Steamer as superior Accommoda- tion for Passongers and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongtong, Decaniber 28, 1886.
2460
*FOR SINGAPORE, TENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Siemahip
Japan,
Captain T. S. GARDNER, will be despatched for the MONDAY, the 3rd Janu.
above Ports on ury, at 3 p.su.
2441
For Weight or Pašunge, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
2400 Bongkong, December 28, 1886.
THE Undersigned has received instruc
ious to Sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 31st December, 1886, at 2 plan., at his Balea Rooms, Queen's Road,
AN ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE.
WARE,
comprising: SATSUMA, KANGA, IMARY, Kioto, and TOKIO VASES, JARS, BOWLS, INCENSE BURNERS, EXAMELLED WAKE, EGGSHELL WAKE, GOLD and SILVER INLAID BRONZES, PANELS, EMBROIDERIES and EMBROIDERED SCREENS.
Also,
CASHMERE GOODS,
comprising:--
SHAWIS, CLOAKS AND MANTLETS. TEWAS OF SALE-As customary.
2456
J. 31. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Flongkong, December 27, 1886.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received iustrue
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.}
Tho Co.'s Steamship-
Stettin, Cops, E. F. W. WAGNER, will lanve for the above
220MM
Ports on or about the 3rd January.'
For further Particulare, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents Hongkong, Decomber 28, 1885.
NORDIEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
The Co.'s Steamship
Neckar
BANK HOLIDAY.
IN accordance with Ordinance No. of 1878, the Undermentinned "BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business ya SATURDAY NEXT, the 1st January, 1887. For the Clirtered Marcantile Bank of
India, London and China,'
R. L. SYMES,
p. Manager, Jongkong. For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
tralia-and China,*
A. O. MARSHALL,
"Sub-Manager, Hongkong, For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,'
JOHN WALTER,
Acling Chief Manager, -For the 'Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,
C. . INCUBALD,
Agent. Oriental Bank Corporation,
For the New Limited,'
H. A. HERBERT,
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, December 28, 1886.
2461
Not Responsible for Debta.. Veither the Captain, the Agents, nor Onsers will be deponsible for any Delt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
About, German brig, Captain John Focka. -8 hellhass & Co.
AIRLIS, British 3-masted schooner, "Capt. B. Bright.Marier.
Ees, Gariaan brig, Capt. E. Schwartz, -Wisier & Cu. ENOS SOULE,
American ship, Capt. J. T. Sonle.-Manter.
FRED P
P. LATCHFIELD, Am, bargne, Capt. 0. C. Young-Gonsalves & Co.
HAROLINE, Amor. 4-in. schooner, Capt. S. R. Tilts.--Rusnell & Co.
HILDA British schooner, Capt. 0. Olin Captain.
INULASIDE, British Larque, Capt. James Hayes-Master.
JOHN TEABET, British ship, Capt. Thos. Ryan.Messageries Maritimes.
SARAH HONETT, American ship, Capt. A. Morgan-Ed. Schelihas & Co.
Tiras, American ship, Captain C, H. Allyn.-W. Leggo.
VENTURA, Spanish barque, Captain R. Estival Remedios & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS."
December 27. 1886 :---
Amay, British ateamor, 814, R. Kotler, Shangliai December 24, General.-STEMASON & Co.
Diamante, British steamer, 514, A. A. McCaslin, Manila December 24, General.
-RCASELL & Co.
Jab Christensen, Norwegian atemor, 1,107, G. Bjerck, Kutchinotau Desember 23, Coal,-MITSUI BUS-AN KAISHA
Ata, Brilish sleamer, 023. W. Coulter, Saigon December 19, General.-Bus His CHAN.
Ching, German steaner, 1,9, P. Hayo, Bangkok December 17, General-YUEN FAT HONG,
Placó, Barbiur, Hart, J. MacIntyre, MrPoes- DAVID SARROON, SONS & Co. Tecartes, Gorman stonnier, 1,530, Paternekor's anal, Mr and Mra J. Macnaught, and 2 Chines for Batavia, Dr Rocks, son, Singapore Dacoraber 7, and Saigon 20, Mosare de Souza, do Lemes and 1. Francis- General-Oaren.
co; for Colombo, Mr Slado; for Macsailles, Petrochus, British steamer, 1,386, Thomp-Mr, Mra and Miss J. de Carvalho, Mrs son, Liverpool November 13, and Singapore Maria de Pestugal da Rocha Mrs Albina de
Portugal dos Santes, Messta H. Kuster Fidelio, German steamer, 852, H. Brask, Rankin, J. Yatra, and Miss Yarza. From 21, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Penang December 12, and Singapore 17, Shanghai: for Marseilles, Me Playfair (Bri tish Consul) and Mrs Playfair, Bishops General.-WIELEN & CO.
Rouyer and P. Raynaud, Mr Favre, Capt. Ch. Bruce, and Mr M. Gilroy.
Hailey, British steamer, 271, J. 8. Roach, Swator December 27, General- DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.
Lorne, British steamer, 1,035, Wm. Hontor. Singapore December 16, General.
BUN HIN Chan, peng
Canton, British steamer, 1,110, J. Bawa nor, Shanghai December 23, and Swatow 27, Gonom.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Nierstein, German atcomer, frein Whari- pra
Ningpo, British steamer, from Whampoa Falkenburg, German steamer, Whampoa.
DEPARTURES, December 27-
Yangtad, for Shanghai.
from
-- December 28 Kong Beng, for Hoihor and Bangkok. Amazone, for Europe. Amous for Whampas, Prizm, for Anoy and Shanghai. Phra Chula Chum Klan, for Swatow, Formesu, for Amoy and Tamaui. Menzel, for Yukehamn. Kragsser, Russian croiser, for Singapore. Iphigenia, for Singapore and Hamburg.
CLEARED.
Alwine Seyd, for Manila.
Hüphong, for Const Porta.
Jetis, for Haiphong,
for Shanghai. Patrucha, Nierstein, for Nagasaki. Tetartos, for Yokohama. Falkenburg, for Wuhu. Marie, for Haiphong,
Signal, for Hdihow and Pakhoi..
PASSENGERS. ARKIVED.
Per Amay, from Shanghai, Dr Dean, and Mr F. S. Shane, and 20 Chicose..
Per Diamante, from Manila, blessr
Per Oder, from Hongkong for Singapore, 4 Chinese for Colombo, Messrs T. D. Tilatan anda. B. Gray; for London, Kr S. J. Jabaton.. From Shanghai: for Aloran- dria, Mr Ch. Rudolph; for Bremen, Mr and Miss Ransonbann G. Waisa.
Pex Phra Chula Chow Kleo, for Bangkok, Mr R. C. de Trafford, and 400 Chinese, Per Friam, for Amoy; 50 Chinese Por Formesu, for Amor, 160 Chinese. Por Esmeralda, for Munita, Mastica E. Gonsalves and A. Rusti, and 9 Chinese,
TO DEPART Pet Haiphong, for Coast Ports, 150 Chi-
neje.
Per Activ, for Haiphong, 8 Chineso. Por Patroclus, for Shanghai, 1 European. Por Marie, for Haiphong, Mr G, James Morison, and 87 Chinose,
For Signal, for Heihow, 120 Chinese."
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steater Diamante reports: Luft Manila December 24th, had strong monsoon, and skydy weather, and high nea throughout.
The German stenment Chins reports From Bangkok to Cape Padaran, had light N. W. breeks; from thence to S.E. of Para- cels, from 21st to 24th Dec., bonvy N.W from N. W. and gule with a high rough sed N.E. on the East side of Paracels, to 20 north, bard galos from NE moderate to NE. and N.N. E. mcnsoën,
after there
The British sleanor Athall reports: Had heavy unto from N.N.W. and deop heavy Sca to 16 N., 112 E; thence to port N.E. monsonn, with light squalls and clear wea thor.
The British steamer Japan reports: Aftor leaving Singapore experienced light N.E. mansecu and moderate sea up to Pulo Sapatra; from thenco to arrival fresh north- easterly monsoons and heavy head so.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
Blodgett, Loharbin, J. C. Jorge and daugh- | For SHANG HAL. --. ter, and 111 Chinese
Per Atholt, from Saigon, 10 Chinese.
Per China, from Bangkok, 8 Chiness. Per Glenuter, from Swatow, Messrs Ton- nant and G. S. Coxon.
Per Japan, from Calella, &c., Mrs T S. Gardner, Miss Stephen, Mesars H. St. Clair Greeley, Kim Yeok, and 295 Chinoas
Per Telarus, froma Singapore, &c, 2 Euro- peans.
For Canton, from Shanghai, Z., Messia Tevin, Kelogg, Jackson and Martin, and 58 Chiver.
Por Patroclus, from Singapore, 50 Ch
Per Fidelio, from Penang, 290 Chinese. Per Hailong, from Swatow, 102 Chinese. Per Lorne, from Singapore, 220 Chinesć.
DEFAUTED,
Per Yangtze, for Shanghai: from Hong- kong, Mr E. Osorio, Mrs D. Evaus, Mr and Mrs Bercovetz,,and Acking; from Marseil les, Mr and Mrs Tudor Davies, Mosers R. Meyer and Drumond Hay, Fathors, 4 Sisters, Mr And Mrs Samson and 3oh. dron and survant, Mr Regg, and Mr Gleuren, British steamer, 1,037, K. J. ! Per Mensch, for Yokobaran: from long- Gasson, Swatow December 27, General.kong, Mr Purlitt, and Mrs Wilson; fron Marseilles, Messrs Elle Wal and Busch, JARDINE, MATHESON & Cu
For Hugo: fram Maravilles, Mr Bonger.
December 28 :-
Tonrimiris.
Japan, British steamer, 1,863, T. 8.
Por Amane, from Hongkong: for Sai- Gardner, Calcutta December 1, and Penang 246317. and Singapore 20. 1,555 cases Opium gon, Messrs G. de Ferrierea, J. Gendron, 1,703 bales Catton, 100 bales Twist, 1,640 | M. Choi, F. Le Facher, J. Cabrera, Mr and
Captain BAK, will loave for the above place about 24 hours after arrival with the rutward German Mail.
Destination.
Gonos, &o...........
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vesse's,
Bormila (8).
Bunburg, and Ports of Call...Nechar (3)......
Denbighshire (8).
Glenavon (8)..
(8) Anchises
Captain
Pirzarellu
Louden and Hamburgu London, vis Suez Can
Baur... W, Caming.
CASSON
London, vin Suez Canal.. Loudon, and Ports of Call,.. Marila, via
Lapage..
Surat (s)....
Murray
Diamante (s)..
McCaslip
tharoldi e.
Tibbette
2461
THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
Sa Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of Sydney (*)... San Francisco, via Yakrihama, Oceanic (8).... San Francisco....
Harvester
Taylor
5
Shanghai
Slunghar Shanghai
„Thompson. d'Egrille.
Shanghai
the 5th January, 1857, on Board, at Noon, (Unless previously Sold by Private
Contruck),
THE BRITISH STEAMER
PARTRIDGE,
of Tess Rear, 71 H.P., built in 1884, and clussed 10 d.1 at LLOYDS, As she then lies in this Harbour, with all her TACKLE and APPURTEN.. ANOES.
For further Particulars, apply to the CAPTAIN on Board, or to
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, Hongkong, December 16, 1886.
2380
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Jaza lasing arrived Tfrom the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are bereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their foods from alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at ence' landed and stored at Consignees' risk and no Fire Insurance will be maid
expense, effected.
Consignees are hereby informed that all Claims must be made inmediately, as noue will be entertained after the 31st Tastant, DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 28, 1880
UNION, LINE.
to
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Ager.ts. Hongkong, December 28, 1884.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIGGO.
The British Steamer
Bangles,
via Amoy.... New York
Capt. FABQUBAR, will be, Penang and Calcattaj
Patroclus (8).
atroel Ningpo (s)..
Malwa (3).. Neckar (8).
Amoy and Fouchow... Daiphong (s).. despatched as above of Sydney and Melbourne....
.....Cairngorm (s). or about the 5tb Prosimo.
Pandora (8).. Triesto, &c... For Freight or Passage, apply to
Tetartos (8) Yokchius and. Hiego.
...engloo (s)... Yokohama and Hugo. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Yokohama, Kobs and Nagasaki Stettiu (8). Hongkong, December 28, 1820. . 2470
NOTICE.
Baur........
For Patrols, at 3.30. p.m., on Wednes
day, the 29th inst.
For SHANGHAL.--
Per Ningo, at 3.50 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 29th inst
For AMOY AND MANILA.—
Por Diamade, at 4.30 p.m., on Wedues-
day, the 29th inst.
For SINGAPORE AND LONDON,
Por Glenavon, at 8p.m., on Thursday,
the 50th inst.
F
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE-
Per Cairngorm, at 5 p.m., on Thursday,
the 20th int
For NAGASAKI, KOBE& YOKOHAMA. Per Thibet, ut 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
6th January.
For SAIGON--
Per Tilos, at d.30 pm, on Friday, the
3!at inst.
MAIL at the Barns PACKE The British Contract Packet Surat will. be despatched on TUESDAY, the 4th Jan, 1887, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yoad, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle. ments, Netherlands India, Burmalı, Ceylon, ludis, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltars
The usital hours will be observed in closing
the Mails: &e."
Agents,
Date of Leaving.
Carlowitz & Co..... Norddeutscher Lloyd. Adamson, Bell & Co.....
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Butterfield & Swire...... le. & O. S. N. Go.............. 12. & 9.
Russell & Co.. Pussell &
Pacific Mail S, S. Co..
&O, S. 8. Co. Russell & Co. Butterfield & Swire.... Sieussen &C.
Co.. P.&. S. N. Co.
About January 10. January 24, at noon,
December 29,
December 3, at 3 p.m. January 1,
January 4, at p.. December 20 at 5p.m. Quick despatch. December 30, at 3p.m.
Gary 11, at 3 pm..
despatch.
Decoraber 29, at 4 p.m. Deceta ber 29, at4 p.m. Quick despatch: Quick
Norddentsher Lloyd analy
T. S. Gardner........ David Snascon, Sons & Co....
8. Ashton:
Feares........
P: Meria...
Petersen..
Dougine Laprak & Co.....
Gibb, Livingston & Co.. O. Bachrach..
Russell & Cong Gibb, Livingston & Co.. JE. F. W: Warnkee.. Norddeutscher Toyd.
'Farquhar..
Stocks.
No. of Shares
Faites
SHARE LIST. OTATIONS.
Paidė į POSITION PER LAST ROPORT Last Dividend
Reserve. Balarece. f'uard up.
$4,500,000
RAKES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 50,000
12h
all
2165
ZASURANCES.
HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED my- Hell As A SZANE And GENERAL BROKEE.
Y. A. GUBBAY. Hongkong, December 7, 1886.
NORDDEUTSCHNER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
North China Insurance Co., I...... 5,000 Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld....8,000 € Cnion Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 10,000 Disina Traders' Insurance Co, Ld. 121,003 Jasto Insurance Ofice Co., Ld....10,000 Omnese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,50 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.......20,000
PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK
Singapore Insurance Company, Ld 10,000$ SEA & BALTIC PORTS;
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID; TRIESTE,
BRINDISI...
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL 2467 A SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
AND LUGGAGE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
N.B.Cargo can be taken on through Billa of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
"STEAMBOAT COMPANIER. JK, O. and M. Steamboat Co., L. 8,000 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 8 ludo-China S... Company, Limited 18, 387 € 3,000 shares. issued... 31,212 £ China and Manila S. S. Co., La... 3,500
MISCELLANEOUS.
II kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld. 12,500 K. and China Gat Co., Limited 5,107
1,90€ New Shares.. Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt... Į 9,000 $
9,000 shs, issued
Limited Ice Cutapany, 18 Steamship Teturtos, Captain ON MONDAY, the 24th day of Janu-Chins Sugar Company, Limited.... 3. tho
15,000/3 ary, 1887, at Noon, the Company's Hongkong
600 PerEPEN, having arrived from the above Ports, Consigneas of Cargo are hereby Steamship NECKAR Capusin BAUK, Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld::..
Limited 7,000 PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Sugar Requested to send in their Bill of Lading; to with MAGO, wil laste this port us sove Para Tin Mining & Buing Co... 8,00 the Undersigned for countersignature, and
Shipping taro immediate delivery of their Goods Noon, Cargo will be received on board Mining Co.
40,000 $ Ordars will be granted till Panjom & Sunghie Dua Sematan from alongside,
4 p.m. Specie and Parcels until 8 kong kope Manufactory Co., Id. 3,000 is berthed at the Kowloon The Ste
Steamer in Piers and Cargo impeding her discharge pm. on the 23rd January. (Percale at H&M. Class Manufacturing Co... 4,000,3 at duse landed and stored at Con- not to be sent on board they must bo A 8 Watson & Co., Limited..... 8,800s
left at the Anayoya Office), Contents and signdes rink and expenso, and no Fire Value of Packages are required.
will be affected.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries & Doctor and Stewardess.
Lañen can be washed on board. For further Particulars, apply to
MELOBERS & Co,.. Agents.
2401 Hongkong, December 23, 1886,
will be
Insmareso
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Uudeigned on or before 7th January, or they will not be re. galeed.
Hongkong, December 28, 1896,
RUSSELL & Co.,
2469
Agents
until 4
despap.m.
Dec. 29, at eaylight. Den. 31, at daylight. January 4, at noon. December 20; at 4pm. About January ŏ. About Jannery 3.
DECEMBER 28, 1886,
Closing Q lados,
Bush
For equalis 111,760.June30,'
£2 dio, your 161 % prem., buyers sationofdie. ($200,000
ex div.
1885 20456Ts. 100,00 11s. 400,132.00 20. sh ris, 270 per share
3 for Fix 115 3,069.76 Liec. 31 1861 459,089.1131p sh. 8485- 187.524.75 20% aunum 268 494,408,00 10% for 1885 #80
2,858.89% for 1885 $180 por share, voninal 283,482.65847.50 for 858420-
sharo 228,811.67 for 1881-86 por
$22 1817,000)
2 all £ 50,000 TL 2308123 676,000 € 53.3523 110,00 € 253 608188,000 1,0x8 20 28,711.50 2503 509 1,000,000 100% 20$ 666,700 8 1008 20
100 all $ 180,000 $ 50 all $ 142,370.018
£ 10 10€
10
100 all
28,000.
12,870.746% half year 83 % prem.
Jane 30,66 1151.13
810, buyers 8% 4,357.5.97% for 1885 par
25 discount
Nope
$122 % preci, caali 12 all
1,701.43% bilf yeas und 2 bonus 10 % and 32 10 ali. 10€ 7.10€ 9,177.01.115.9.11 bonus for 130 per share, buyers
$0-half year 1,921.43 Jane 30 18668105 por share
8118 per share, bayara
61 per share. 181220 1858
100
∙100 all 25 all
13,451.61 None
30,00 ($
1,125.30 812
6,000 8
600.66 810 1,094.523 Y
None
None
#5
812
864
First year
LOANE.
"1
31803 Chinese Imp. (Ch. Bank Loan) 1885 2790]►|
50 all 60 all 100 all
100% HK. High-Level Tramways Coy Ld. 1,2506
8.56. Usiness inperial 1881 1884
27908. 18848 23908 ม
1884 mil
600 all 500 all 500 500
500)
الله
H
#Rominal-
60% discount 372.95 inter, divd. 8130, buyers
Rates of Int. Payable.
Junal6&Dec. 16 March 15
Jane 30
Oct. 15 Jan. 18-
6 months
% prem
psr
2% prem
7. 7 prem.
3. prem
3% prest
A. G. STOKES, Share Broker,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
No. 7294-DEOEMBER 28, 1886..
Tue: United States corvátta Esex, Com- mander T. F. Jewell, from Colombo, ar
| rived at Singapore on the 18th instant, en route to the China Station to join the
4 p.m.-Patrachus leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai.. 4pm.-Tetartos lenyes for Yokohama, ko. American Squadron.
p.m-Diamante loaves for Manila, &c. Denbighaire leaves for London, &c.
Meeting,
9pm. Mosting of Zetland Ledge.
*** Tus body of a Chinaman, about 40 years of ago, was found on the rooke at Cape d'Aguilar by Mr Bain, the light-house rooper. The body was much decomposed and no one was able to identify it.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, Duceraber 30 :--
11 am Aetion of Sundries at H.KM F. N. J. Eam, of this port, has had the
Landry Co.'s promises, Bowrington,
good fortune to win the second prize in this 9p.m.-A. D. 0. Performance at City
month's Manila Lottery, worth 24,000 Hall FRIDAY
Spanish gold dollars, a very handaomé December $1 2p.m.Auation of Japanese Ware, & Christmas box.
at Mr J. M. Armstrong's Applications for Shares of The Hongkong
and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,. Ltd., received until this date. Claiuis
against the Jager must be inade on or afere this date. Gooda
Oder undelivered after this date subject to rent, SATURDAY, (Now Year's Day), 1887-
Insurance Olivos vieso, Local Banks close...
unclaimed
Taruc Interest Warrants of $5 per Share of Chuten Ins. Office, Ltd, payablo at HK. & Shad Bank MONDAY, Janourg 3
Gooda per
Steamer Yang after Naon subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, January 6 ----
Noon. Auction of
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RONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1836.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PARSED SUEZ CANAL
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Ma Edmund Sharp, of the firm of Messrs Sharp, Johnson and Stakes, returned to. Hongkong by the Yeng, which arrived here on Sunday Mr Sharp is on a visit morely, and intends to remain only two or three months in the colony.
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FIFTEEN of the vagrants who lined the
streets on Christmas-day impleting alois with considerable insistence from passers-by wore brought up at the Polito Court by Inha pector Mathieson, and were sent home to their native place by the Pasty, which left for Conton yesterday.
Tre Straits Times, in its report of the Ar- tillery Sports held at Singapore on the 16th instant, says Another vory interesting: ovont was the 100 yards open flat race, as the redoubtable Martin and Reynolds and
Watkins were in it. This race was well
on by Corp. Martin in 10g soca, though the ground was excogdingly henvy.
THE shareholders of the Masonic Hall, Singapore, lave declared a dividend for the past year at the rate of 7 per cent. They have also carried a resolution to the effect that when ang Lodge or Chapter tolds shares to the value of $1,000, the Worshipful Master or 1st Principal abuil be a Trustee of the Fund ex-officio,
Mearns Adamson Bell & Co., the agents, have sent us a calender jesued by the Sun Fire Office, the principal feature of which is again a dazzling sunflower. We have ulan raseived, from Messra Norton & Co., Bashily-coloured calendar issued by the Quago Insurance Co., with a fanciful por trait of the Queen, sot in a medallion, as a contre-piece.
On Sunday a eix-ared boat, painted white, was brought into Shau-ki-wan harbour by a fishing junk. It was picked up about 10 miles on the South side of Tam Tu rock. It is supposed to belong to the Regiment, and to have been one of the contesting bats at the Regatia. No oara were found
OUTWARD BOUND:-Deepdale, Oct. 28; Vesin it and the boat soomed to be intact. It
Pasiin, : 20 ม Berenic
20 Japan, is supposed to have broken from the moor Glenante, Dec. 7; Cardiganshire, Desca
fm 14; Cyclops, Durdanis, dhany,gs at May Pier Musser, 17: Bellona, 21.
HoteARD BOUND-Fort Adelaide, No-The Band of the Northamptonshire Ro vamber 26; Harter, 30 Bannon,giment will play at the Odicors Mess, Egcan, Autonio, Dec. 31 Agomenon, Murry Barracks, this evening, the 28th Glenfins, Diomed. 14; Hesperio, ust, commencing at 7.30 o'clock. The Orion, 17; Belleroption, 21
The S. 8. Maluw, with the ENGLISH MA
of Nov. 20th, laft Singapore on Thors day, the 23rd instant, at 5 p., and may be expected hero on or about
Wednesday, the 20th insho This packet brings replies to lettera do apatched from Hongkong on Oct. 10.
following will be the programme March. Bohemian Girl * . Oritare... day Bandering
also Prendu Tel Polka The Two Postélka Selection. Ren, of England Belectipu... Zhu
Bishop.
Godfrey, Borgat
JOHN, MOUAR, Railmaster.
The §. 9. Oceanic, with msils &, front Accounts to a paragraph in the Overland San Francisco to the let inst., left Mail. of the 19th November, the Chineso Yokohama for this port ou 24th inat Government is prepared to intrust the pos I may be expected hem on or abotal service between China and Europe to the Sist inst
and
The Pucils Mail Company's steamer City the Norddeutscher Lloyd, subsidised by
astro left San Francisco. Rio de as
of
for Yokohama and
14th instant
The Norddeutscher
and Hongkong on the Germany. Was wonder what postal service to Europe the Chinese Governinent has to
Lloyd steamship Neckar, with the GERMAN MAIL dated Berlin;
intrast pither to the Norddoutacher Lloyd
Nov. 30, left. Singapore on the 27th or any other company. We certainly know inat, and may be expected here on or of none. The despatches of the Chinese about the 2nd Jan.
My Government, to the West can scarcely bo
The Glen Lino stommer Glencoe left Singa
pore on the 32nd instant, and may be expected here on or about the 30th inst The Union Line steanser Festmeath left Fingapore on the 25th inst., and may be expected hors on or about the 2nd prox.
dignified with the name of a service.
A NEW Methodist Episcopal Church at Sine gapore was formally dedicated on the 15th instant, Mach satisfaction (according to the Straits Times) was expressed at the entrees, simplicity, and beauty of tho
The D. D, R. steamship Cassandra left Sim.
gapore on the 24th instant, and may building. The little place does credit to he expected here on or about the let its architect (presumably the fiaator). The January
Times understands that the new church The Navigazione Generato Italians. Co.'set 96,500, of which 25,000 has already
steamship: Bormide left Singapore on
Sunday Inst, the 26th insient, and may been paid, and believes the balance was be expected here on or about the 2nd pretty well oleared off by the offertory Janusry
The Bon Laro steamer Bengive left Singa anade at the dedication. »
pore on the 27th instant, and may
expected to arrive here on or about the TH forenoou Captain Hunter, raster 4th January,
of the 8.8. Lore, on arriving at Hong-
A LECTURE on artillery subjects will bokong, reported at the Harbour Office that given to the Volunteers in the Lecture about 25 miles South of Hongkong in the Yat-moune channel he saw what Room at the North Barracks to-morrow
appeared to by a junk or a spall sailing evening, commencing at 5.30.
Cossel bottom up, with five or six men We are requested to mention that the clinging to it. The Captain said that as he was Criminal Sossion will be continued coin a carrow passage between two islands be morrow at 10,30 am, Joroms are required did not deem it quite safe to lower a boat, to be in attendance at that time.
The water, however, being pretty smooth
Mens Gibb, Livingston & Co. inform us the risk could not hava boon great and the that the Ben Line ateamer Hengle, from Captain would have shown more humanity London, and Antwerp, left Singapore jos if he had made an attempt to rescue tho un. A namber of junks were said to be. terday for Hugkung und Japan Porta
cluso of hand, hut, unfortunately, junk men Masna Siemgen & Co. inform us that the do not care about rescuing their follows, D. D. R. S. S. Casandra left. Singapore for this port on the 24th inst, and may be arpated hero on or about the 1st January, MESSE Carlowitz & Co. infort ng that the Navigazione Ganerale Italiana Co's steamer Bormida left Singapore on Sunday last, and may be expected to arrive here on or about
the 2nd January.
ACCORDING to the poll-tax register for the ve years-1886-87 to 1890-91-published in the official Gaceta at Manila, the number: of Chinese in the Philippino Archipelago in 43,638, of whom 37,400 are male adults. and 179 femalo adulta, 5,873 under age of both sexes, and 8 whose sex is not detail. od. Manila alone contains 27,304, and the Mesas Melchers & Co, inform us that the two places next in importance in number Norddeutscher Lloyd stemmar Neckar, Capt. of Chinese residents are: Holo, 1,378; ind Bour, carrying the Gorman Mails with Albay, 1,352 As will be observed, the dates from Berlin of the 30th November,umber of women is strikingly small come leff Singapore yesterday, the 87th inst., at pared with the number of men. Manils Lō pm, and will be dus here on or about alone absorbe 172 women, so that thero arg
only seven in the other provinces, Sunday, the 2nd January, 1887.
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