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Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

UITY HALL.

HONGKONG

AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB.

THE SECOND PERFORMANCY

OF THE SEASON

will take place

TO-MORROW EVENING,

the 30th December, 1888, at 9p.may When will be performed MUSICAь Вкетон,

by

GEO. GROSSMITH, JUNA.,

, entitled:

'CUPS AND

SAUCERS,'

AND

A COMEDIETTA IN TWO AOTH, by

J. MADDISON MORTON, entitled:

'OUR WIFE.

Tickets may be obtained from Moser. LANE, CRAWFORD & C, on and aftor Friday, 24th Doceraber, at 9 n. 01.

IL M. THOMSETT, JIL Secretary, Hongkong, December 29, 1884.

2422

To Let.

TO BE LET

HOUSE in RICHMOND TERRACE.

Apply to

JOHN WILLMOTT,

Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong, Ducomber 33, 1886.

WITH

TO LET.

24.10

7ITH immediate occupation the Com- modion PREMISES known as the P. & O. OLD OFFICES, lately in the vocapa- tion of the HoNatoni & SHANGHAT BANK- ING CORPORATION.

For further Particulare, apply to the Ur.dereign.ud.

E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent.

Hongkong, November 22, 1886.

TO LET.

DOOMS in 'COLLEGE CHEANSERS.'

No. 10, HOLLYWOOD Roan. Apply to

9220

* DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Bengkong, December 3, 1886.

Notices to Consignees.

632

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALUUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

Tapeta Consignees THE Steamship Japan having arrived

THE CHINA MAIL.

DRPANTES,

| To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Por Haiphong, to Coast Ports, 150 Chi Not Responsible for Debts.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED. :

FOR SHANGHAI-FIA SWATOW." (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, BANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Ca's Stonnship

Kutang Captain Young, will be

• despatched as above T0-| MORROW, the 301 Tastant, at Negu,

For Freight or L'usage, apply co

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

2472 Hongkong, December 29, 1986.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL (Pakisig Cargo & Farscaners ut through rates for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)

The Co's Etoamnahip Pasilien, g Captain Jacson, will be despatched as above Du

FRIDAY, the 31st Intout, at 3 p.m. Fur Fraight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

2473 Hongkong, December 29, 1886.

FOR SALE.

GOOD AUSTRALIAN COW in CAMP.

Also,

A

A 2-YEAR OLD HEIFER.

Apply to

W. S. ADAMS,

- Burk Buddings.

2475 Hongkong, December 29, 1886.

NOTIOS

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, EATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, GUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS,

MARSEILLES, AND PORTS ATSO

OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;

BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK, LONDON AND ANTWERP.

TUESDAY, the

01887

11th January, at Noon, the Compsny's SS. YANGTSE, Commandant LoHER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the xhovu placen

Cargo and Specic will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so cepted in transit barengh Marcilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders wil be granted until Cargo

FROM LONDON, PERANG AND SINGAPORE.

RE Steamship Glencoe having strived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by hot and by the S.S. Richonend Hill, from New YORK, are horeby informed that thair Gouda, with the exception of Opium, are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the faderaigned, whence and/or from the Whares or Bpated delivery may be obtained,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unleas notizo to the contrary bo given before 2p.m. TO-DAY, tlie 29th Instant

Cargo remaining undelivered after the Stir January, 1887, will be subject to rent. No Fire Insuranes has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countemigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & O Hongkong, Becember 29, 1886.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

2471

December 28, 1880 Chain-show-fos, German steamer, 796, W. Wendt, Saigon December 17, Rice and Paddy.—MĚLCERS & Co.

Else, Garroan ship, 1,375, H. Bremers, Cardili August G, Coal.-ESSEN & Co.

December 29-

Glencoe, British steamer, 1,901, W. J. Geske, London Novembur 16. Port Said 28, Suez 30, Penang Decolaber 19, and Sings pore 23, General-JASDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Denbighshire, Britiula steamer, 1,802, F. G. Caming, Shanghai and Swatow Decom- ber 28, General.-ADAMSON, BALL & Co.

Travancore, British steamor, 1,149, James Logan, Saigon December 22, Rice.-Rus SELL & Co.

Tukmi, British steamer, 980, K. Allson, Sourabaya Decoraber 17, Sugar.—ARSUOLD, KARDERO & C».

Cicero, British steamer, 1,080, Aaron BGeorge, Katchinctzu Dec. 24, Coal.-- ARNOLD, KARзno & Co.

Oceanic, British atcarnor, 3,807, H. Davi- sou, San Francisco and Yokohama Dec. 24, Maila and General. &0. S. S. Co.

DEPARTURES. December 29:- Alpine Scyl, for Manila. Haiphong, for Coast Ports.

etie, for Haiphong. Nierstein, for Nagasaki: Falkenberg, for Wabu. Maria, for Haiphong." Signal, for Heibow and Pakhui. t'andton, for Whampo Niugno, for Shanghai. Diamante, for Aoy and Manila.

CLEARED.

Patradus, for Shanghai. Tetirtos, for Yokohama. Atholl, for Amoy: Lore, for Swatow and Ainuy. Fidelio, for Aroy. Quarta, for Chinking. Papa, for Londos.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,

Per Chow-chow-foe, from Saigon, 1 Chi-

!

a

neac.

Noon.

will be received on board until 4 p.m., Sposie and Parcels until 3 pm on to be sunt on board, they must be the 10th January, 1567, Parcels are not

of Cargo are hereby requested to send int Agency's Office,) their Bills of Lading to, the Undersigned for countersignaturo, and to take immediato dovery of their Gole from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at Innded and stored at Consigness' risk and expense, and no Fire fusaranes will be efected.

once

Consignees are hereby informed that all Claims must be made inmediately, as none will be entertained after the 31st Instant. DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Jigents. Hongkong, December 28, 1886.

2467

To-day's Advertisements.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Japan Japan!! Japan!!!

KUHN & Co. BEG RESPECTFULLY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEIR JAPANESE FINE ART GALLERY (Opposite the HoKGKONG HOTEL) Will be OPEN to VIITORS

ON

MONDAY, January Brd, 18$7.

TN thanking the Residents of Hongkong! I the

Outports for their kind and liberal patronago in the past, we trust that the Goods supplied have given overy satisfaction, so as to on- .sure your burther support, which it will be dur utmost endeavour to deserve and main- tain.

•

Our present Collection contains HUN- DREDS of ELEGANT and USEFUL ARTICLES, and represent almost every branch of ancient and modern Japanese industry and art. Every Article in the Callection has been meat carefully selected, with a special object us on illustration either of History, Art, or Manufacture, and our 17 years experience may be accepted as a reliable guarantee of their genuineness and

quality,

We beg to call special attention to our

Latest Novelty in

JAPANESE GOLD BROCADES,

of which there is a choice variety of brilliant colours and olegant ancient patterns, Thesu Fine Brocades are admirably suited for

?

WINDOW CURTAINS.

They are in lengths of 12 yards each, by 96 inches wide, and are offered at THREE DOLLARS

per piece. Attention is also directed to an unrivalled Collection of BRONZES LACQUER, IVORY CARVINGS, SILKS, SWORDS, OLOISONNE, PORCELAIN SATSUMA, EMBROIDERED GOWNS & JACKETS, PILLOW & CHAIR COVERS QUILTS and a great variety of OLD SATSUMA BROGADES and HISTORICAL TAB LEAUX, do also GOLD and SILVER JEWELLERY in all branction,

On account of limited space in our new promisos, a large number and variety of Articles will be cleared at most reasonable Wholesale priobe, to enable us to unpack other goods.

A visit to our Art Gallery is respectfully Potiorted.

KUHN & 0. Hongkong, December 29, 1886. 2476

"'.

th

Contents and valus of Panknges are res tired.

For further particulara, «pply at Company'e Ulic

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent, Hongkong, December 39, 1886.

Destination.

12080.

Per Actiu, for Haiphong, 8 Chinese." Per Marie, r Haiphong, Mr G. Jamos Morison, and 37 Chinose,

Per Sil, for Hoihow, 120 Chinese. Por Nigpo, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese, Per Lamante, for Anoy, &e, 1 Euro. pean, and 100 Chinese.

TO DEPART. Por Patricius, for Shanghai, 1European. Por Lorne, for Swatow, 180 Chiness. Por Fid-tio, for Amoy, 238 Chinese. Per Quarta, for Chinking, & Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS

The British steamer Gence reporta: Experienced strong monsoon and heary so with South-Westerly carents until 160 miles from land; and then light winds and fine weather. On the 25th inst., at 4 g.m., abipped heavy ses.

The British steamer Travancere reports Had elrong N.E. winda with high son; washed a part of the main rail away.

The British ateagar. Oceanic roporte Pleasant weather and smooth sea the entire passage.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:~~~ For AMOY.-

Per Fidelio, at 9.30, 3.m., on Thursday,

the 30th, inst...na pla For SINGAPORE AND LONDON.—

Per Genaron, at 3p.m., on Thursday,

the 30th inst

For SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.— '

For Chiragorm, at 5 p.m., on Thursday,

the Suth inst."

Fer SWATOW & SHANGHAL-

Par Kut Sig, at 11.30 am, on Friday,

the 31st insti

For SHANGHAL--

Fer Paumben, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,

the Slat inst.

For SAIGON.—

Per Tritas, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the

Sist inst.

For BANGKOK.-

Per China, at 6 p.m., on Friday, the 31st

inst.

For SAIGON.--

Per Fero, at 9 am,, on Sunday, the 2nd

Jnuary.

For STRAITS AND CALOUTTA.-

Per Jupun; at 2.30 pm., on Monday, the

3rd January,

For STRAITS, COLOMBO AND BOM-

BAY.-

Per Pandora, at 11.30 aut, on Tuesday,

the 4th January,

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Thibet, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the

6th January.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of

Sydacy will be despatched on THURS DAY, the 30th instant, with Muih for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c, which will ho closed as follows:- 2.15 P.M. Registry coanes.

2,30 P.M.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, not Omasre will be lesponsible for ang Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:—

Apotez, Gerson brig, Captain John Focke-Bebellass & Co.

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

ELSE, Gorman brig, Capt. E. Schwart Wisler & Co.

ENO SOULE, America ship, Capt. J. T. Soulo.-Master.

FRED. P. LITCHFIELD, AT, barque, Capt.

O. C.

C. Yuung.-Gonaalves & Co. HAEGIDINE, Amor. 4-m. sehooner, Capt. S. R Tibbetts.--Russell & Co.

HILDA. British schooner, Capt. O. Olin. Onptain,

INGLESIDE, British barque, Capt. James Hayes-Macter.

JACOB CHHISTENSEN, Nori, str., Captain G. Bjerck. Mitsui Bussan Baisha

JOHN TRANEY, British ship, Capt. This Ryan.Mosságories Maritimes.

SARAH BIGNETT, American slip, Capt. A. Morgan. Ed. Schietlhas & Co.

ส

TITAN American ship, Captain O. "H. Allyn.-W. Logge.

[No. 7295,-DECEMBER

1886.

she must pay. It would, therefore, LIBUT Forey J. Ellint has been appointed seom that Lord Churchill's ambition has to the Audacious, and Sub-Lieut. Herbert overleaped itself, lie desire for econo- J. Smith to the Sapphire.

y in the Departments of the Services

of England is another thing, which bring experienced

2

is one thing, and it was being carried Tas Glencoe, Captain Geake, which arrived out by the Commission lately, aphore this morning from the South, reports pointed; to maintain the fighting power

strong monsoon and must be paid for. The farther develop-heavy son. On the 25th, at dam, a heavy mont of this buld move of Lord Salis-sea broko on board, stashing boats, flood- bury, to bring in Lord Hartington and ing the saloon and doing other damage. give him the seat of honour, will be The Travancore, which also arrived here watched with great interest.

TELEGRAMS. -

SHERLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL']

(Via Southern Lise.)

LONDON, Dec. 25. THE BULGARIAN QUESTION. Germany's loaning towards Russia in re- gard to the Bulgarian question is causing increasing umbrage in Vienna.

CASUALTY IN THE TAGUS. The Fille de Victoria has Bank after being VENTURA, Spanish bargne, Captain Rio collision with H. M. Ship Sultan in the Estival-Remedios & Co.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Noon-Kuteng leaves for Shanghai, do

3 p.m.-P. M. S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves

far Yokohama and San Francisco.

3 p.m.-Glenaron leaves for London.

Auctions,

Landry Co.'s premises, Bowrington...

Amusements.

9p.m. A. D. O. Performance" at Gity

Hal

Tagua. Thirty were drowned.

to-day, from Baigon, experienced heavy weather on the way up. Part of her main rail was washed away.

A CORRESPONDENT asks us how it is that complaints addressed to the Chairman of the Sanitary Board do not receive atten- tion. Now, as the Sanitary Board its with closed doors, it in not particularly If tha easy to answer auch questions. Board held its moetings in public, all enak- questions would be nonecessary. It might bo suggested, however, that, as the Chair- man is an official whose hands must be ex- seedingly full of work, complaints should not be addressed to him at all.. The Board

[The Sultan is a vessel of 9,200 tons, is a large one, and the Secretary is the off- The Fille de Vistoria, we believe, &cial medium through which written com Franch 'merthant steamer belonging bither

bo's

to Marseilles de Havre There is said to plaints abwald had their way to its united strong current in the gas, sometimes wisdom. When once before the Board, we T-knot strength.-E. C. M.

fancy that the mambara will not fail to see

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Passed Suzz CANAL.

that justice is done, so far as the present limited powers of the Board will permit.

Jam.-Audion of Sundries at H.KOWARD BOUND:-Decylate, Oct, 20; Ves-AMATEUn florists and market gardeners had pasian, 26 Berenic, 30; Japan, better be up and preparing for the coining Dec. 7 Cardiganshire, Deucalion, 14; Flower Show, the fifteenth of the Hoog Cyclops, Dardanus,

Moster, Albany

kong Horticultural Exhibition Society. Tho 17; Bona, 21; Octavien, 24.- HOMEWARD BOUND: Port Adelaido, No Schedule of the Society has just been is- vember 26; Harte, 30; Bosco, suod, and a copy has been sunt us by the Egea, Antonio, Dec. 3; Diomed, 14; Hesperia, Orion, 17 Bederophon, 31: hon. Secretary, Mr Ford, the Superintend

ont of the Botanical and Afforestation, De- Melbourne, Braunschweig, 24,

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,

Ang Now SHOWING HEIR SEASON'S SUPPLY

OF

THEIR

XMAS CONFECTIONERY

-AND-

FANCY @ 0,0D 8.

Also,

A Small Assortment of the Latest CHRISTMAS

The S.. S. Mulia, with the ExoLisa Mpartment From this we observe that the of Nov, 26th, loft Singapore on Thurs Show will be held on Thursday and Friday, day, the 23rd instant, at 5 p... and the 17th and 18th February. The Belilica may be expected here on or about

Wednesday, the 29th instant. This Prizes will this year be awarded as follows: packet brings replies to letters des silver cup for the best exhibit of plants spatched from Hongkong on Oct. 19.

The Pacific Mail Company's steamer City and cut flowers; a silver cup for the best of His de Janeiro left San Franciscs exhibit of fruit and vegetables; a silver for Yokohama and Hongkong on the medal for the best collection of plants in

CARDS 11th instanker Lloyd steamship Neckar, pots, euaniating of two geraniums, two

NEW PERFUMES,

NEW CHOCOLATES, NEW STEEN,

CUT GLASS BOTTLES, GLOVE AND HANDREROBILF BOXES, BAREETS OF CONFECTIONERY, CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS, CRAUKERS,

&o, ko, ko.

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY

Hongkong, December 23, 1886.

2156

Post-Olice closes, but Cor- The publication of this issue commenced respondence máy. be posted on board at 7.15 p.m. The Packet with Late Fee of 10 centa extra Pestage until the time of depar

turo.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. -----

The China Mail.

with the GEDAN MAIL dated Berlin, chrysanthemums, two pansins, two petunias, Nov. 30, laft Singapore on the 27th two phlores and two dianthuses; a silver inst., and may be expected here on or medal for the best collection of root crops, about the 2nd Jan,

consisting of six beck, six carrota, six paru-

The Union Line steamer Festmeath left

Singapore on the 25th inst., and may nips, twenty-fire potatoes, twelve onions, be expected here on or about the 2nd six Kohl Rabbi, and twenty-five radiahes, prox. The D. D. R. steamship Cassandra left Sia-Bronze medals and money will be given for gapore on the 24th instant, and may exhibits of vegetables by Chinese Market be expected here on or about the 1st Gardeners. Forty classes are provided for January.

The Navigazione Generale Italiana Coplanta in pots, seven for cut fewers, thirty- steamship Bormida luft Singapore on sir for vegetables, open to Europeans, and Snected here on or about the 2nd

last, the 26th instant, and may twenty-four open to Chinese, and one for

Erait.

Tva

Die

Januaryer

The Ben Line steamer Bengice left Singh AwaLx to Tytam Water Works, by way of

pore

the 27th instant, and may be

expected to arrive hereou or about the the Conduit Road, wil convince the most

January The Glen

Per flences, from. London, &c., Mr and The British Contract Packat Surat will GKONG, WEDNESDAY, DEVEHIя 29, 1885, Arie ateanser Glencule from Triptically inclined of the excellance of the

Mrs Loe and child, and Mr Jones; and 30 Chinese, fraus Singapore.

Per Trasurore, from Saigon, 17 Chinese. Per Oceanic, from San Francisco, &c., Mrs M. L. Brown, Mt and Mrs Geo. Pratt, C. Messrs F. N. Palmer, J. C. Laqueur, J. Tyler, Fred. Naudin, Mrs Rapelje and chil Bren, Mr G. H. Crawford, Rev. and Mrs 2474 Fraser, Mrs J. Weston, and 607 Chinosv.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Gunca, &c......Bormida (s). Hamburg, and Parts of Call...Narkar (8).. London, via Suez Canal.

Venac's.

Captain.

Pirzarello

Gasson.

Lavage.

LG Murray..

Lortier.

Tibbetts

Taylor.

Young.

Gienavii (8),.

London, via Sauz Canal,

Anchises (9)

London, and Parts of Oall.

Burnt (5)....

Marseilles, aud

aud Ports of Call...Yangtai (s)..

New York.

Harolding.

San Francisco, via Yokolama.. City of Sydney (s).. San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Decanic (8).. San Franciaco. Shanghai, vis Swatow

Bhangbät

Shanghai.

Shanghai..

Singapore, Penang and Culcusta Sydney nad Melbourne. Triesto, &...... Yokohama, Kobe and Nagasaki Yokohama and Hiego........

Stucka.

1ATI2.

Harcoster

Kutaang (a)..

Pantolon (8).. Malwa (3).

Neckar (8).. Japan (8).. Cairngorm (3).

Pandora (u).. Stettin (s)... „Bungloe (3).......

„Jackson.

Dasr...........

‚T. S. Gardner..

Pearse.....

P. Merta

E. F. W. Warnken. Farquhar....

he despatulied on TUESDAY, the 4th Jati

1887, with "Mails for the United Kingdon, Europe, and countries Lu- vond, via Brindisi, to the Straits Sattle insan, Netherlands India, Burma, Caylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malle, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be obaerved in closing

The Mails, &c.

Agents.

Carlowin & Co....... Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Butterfield & Swire..... P. & O. S. N. Co..

Messagorios Maritimes...

&

Co.

Pacific Mail S. S. Cv................

16058. Co.

10. & 0, 8. 8. C¤.....

Russell & Co.

Pate of Leaving.

About January 10, January 24, at nvon. December 30, at 3 p.m. January 1 January 4, at 4 p.m. January 11, at noon. Quick despatch.

December 30, at 3 p.m.

January 11, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch. December 30, at noon, Jardine, Matheson & Co...... December 31

Jurdure, Matheson

F. & O S. N. CO.

Co.

1 tsp.u Quick despatch. Deick despatch. ..David Sassoon, Sens & Co... January 3, at 3 p.m. Gibb, Livingston & Co....... Dec. 31, at daylight. 5. Bachrach.......................

4, at poop. Japany Norddeutscher Lloyd About January 3 Gibb, Livingston & Co... Abont January 5

Norddeutscher Lloyd..........Quick

SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.

Nas. of Vulve SIKITES

Paid

tip.

POSITION FER LAST REFORT Last Dividend

Reserve, Balance c. f'ward

·DECEMBER 29, 1880.

Closing Que talumi, Соника

+

£2 div.

>

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 50,000/3

INSURANCES.

1

al

242

$4,500,000

For equali sationafdie.!

$200,000 Pls. 190,00 TL

"

165 % prem. 111,760.34)

to June 30, 86 406,132.00 la 20 p.sh Tis 270 por sharo

for 1936 North-China Traurange Co., Ed...... 5,000

for YET. 115 21 all € 60,00 Tls.

3,059 76 Dec. 81 1684 Yangtses Insurance Company, Id.... 8,000 €

575,00els 439,089.41 831 p sh. 84 $85 Union Insuranca Society Co, Ld....10,000 251 8 233 chino Tradera Traurance Co., Ld...: 24,000 89 bilə

000,00 9187 524.75 20% an 253 608 188,000 2 491.40,00/10% for 1885 380 anton Insurance Office Co, Ldy 10,000 2 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited 1,500 5 1,000 3 2 3 28,711.5739,8 8.80 0 2 for 1880 3180 per abara, nominal

2608 508 1,005,000 3 283,482.65 $27.00 for 353130

228,811.076 for 1881 286 per share

17,000

Hongkong Fire Insurance U., Ld....8,000 $ China Fire Insurguu Co., L 20,000 8 Singapors Insurance Company, Id. 40,000

STEAMEDAT CUMPANIES.

1K. C. and K. Steamboat Co., L1 8,0008 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 $ Indu-China S N, Company, Limited 18, 387 34,212 80,000 shares issued....... China and Marila §. S. Co., Ld....3,500

VE MISCELLANEOUS.

or div.

sales

זי

HS

566,700 3

1008

20

892

100

.50 all

10£ 19 102 10 100 All

180,000 $ 12,830,740 % half year 83% prem. $142,570.01$.

1181.18 UD-30/26

$10, buyers 4,387,5,97% for 1885 par

125 $

,000) 3.

5,100 €

10 all

1,900 €

108 710 3,000 2 100 all 10 all 9,000%

20all 6,000

Mall S 100 all

9.177.31.1

-30,00 F

6,000

kong & Whampoa Duck Oc., Ld.[12, 500's

K. and Okina Gas Co., Limited.

New Shore

Hongkong Hotel Company, L...

3,000 shu issued China Singas Company, Hongkong Foo Company, Limited.

600$ Hongkong Bakery Company, Id... Lazon Sugar Company Limited... 7,000 Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co. 5,000$ l'anjem & Singhie Dua Samstau40,000 $

Mining Co. 'kong Rope Manufactory Co. La 5.0008 U. & M. Ghase Manufacturing Co... £,000

6. Watson & Co., Limited..... 3,800 $ HK. High-Level Tramways Co., Id. 1,880 2

GODA ZOR

50817 all

50 100 in

1006

Rate of Int.

nese Fagorial 1881

i

11

8.50 TL. 27806 1884 Ajunta 18848 27908 3129 $ 1884 ... Chinese Imp. (Uh. Bank Loan) 1885) 2780$

500 5001

60011

5500 all 50011

25 discont

7% half year

8124% prem. 6,70143 and 2/bene 10% and 2% 1,597.3.11

$180 por alere, buyers bonus for 180 balf year:

sharo 105 par 1,321:1

June 30 1886 13,451,07 None $119 per shtra -1.125.30 819

161 per share 690.36818 1,09482|3 Z

Firat your

3120

$68

None

46

None

$10

1354

160 % discount Ofinter: divd 973.93 months $130, buyers

Pavable. June16&D.10

March 15

Juho SO

Oct 15

Jan. 18

8% prem

12% pram.

8 pren

13% Pr

pomina

buyers

A. G. STOKES, Share Broker.

don, left Singapore on the 29th inst..

-the 5th Jan. and may be expected hers on or before

work now being done in order to bring the new water supply into this city. The con- duit, which is far advanced, is a splendid piece of work; and, when completed, it will open the finest road in the Island. Coat what it may, wo cannot help think- informing that the substantial nature of the work

The Fartsy Opern Company, aluly in Brisbane, are new dispersed. Messes Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Reursu's messages concerning Lord liandolph Churchill have revived the feeling of doubt which formerly existed ns to the permanent usefulness of this young politician. His previous conduct Tail been most erratic, not to say in consistent and puzzling and people were just beginning to praise the Chan celio: of the Exchequer son leader of the that the Glen Line steamor lengte, will araply repay itself to the Colony. And House of Commons for his wonderful ad-from London, left Singapore to-day (Wed this remark applies equally to the mesne aptability, and the seeming stability of nesday), the 20th instant, for this part, adopted for impoanding the water in the his character, as developed by his new

position, when all of a sudden this NEGOTIATIONS have been proceeding for the Radically-disposed. Conservative leader cession of Fort Hamilton to China, but shoots unt once more in a new and England wants Corea. So runs a telegram

Havin an Australian paper. unexpected orbit of his own. ing got all that he could well love ob- tained in the Cabinet, he might have Messus Lane, Crawford & Co. have sent us rested content; but the restless, am- upy of The Penang Centenary Waltz,

Tytam Reservoir. This work looks as if it would stand for centuries. As for the Tunnel, one cannot speak with the same certainty, although, to judge from what is reported of the adamantine rock that in now being bored, it might be fairly as-

as long as the Big Dam. The hardness of the

bitions spirit of the great, little Ran-dedicated to the Ladies of Penang by Mined that the Tunnel will remain intact A. Hansen, and published by Messrstock being bored is said, however, to have

dough will not be satisfied with ordinary

modes of action. Although the clever

teriously interfered with the progress of ope-

Chancellor of the Exchequer has spoken Robert Cocks & Co. of London, in a heroic manner concerning the duty UN A-In, who was banished from the Co- rationa, and hopes that were one outer- and destiny of England, be takes ex-

ception to the bill that will have to belony for five years on the 12th November, tained appear to be abandoned: In view paic for enabling the country to take but who did not manage to stay a month of this possible postponement of our Water its proper position amongst the nations. out of the place, fell into the hands, the Supply, it would be well if the Surveyor This is the only rational explanation of other day, of Mr J. Christie, assistant turn- General were to give the public some idea the action he is said to have taken in

regard to the Army and Navy Estim koy, and was sentenced at the Police Court of the time when the works will be com ates. The alleged excess, de take it, to-day to 12 months hard labour with the pleted, and bow much could be done with must have arisen from the addition can recommendation of deportation at the end the Conduil and the Wanokat Reservoir iri the interval pending the completion of the sidered necessary after the promulgation of the sentence.

Tunnel, in caso. of another drought, or the of Lord Charles Beresford's la move inem-

Wil orandum; and as Lord Churchill, has By our American files received this evening, extension of the present scarcity.

strong supporter of wo observe that the Colin-Campbell Divorce any of the Unofficical Mombers oblige? hitherto been i the doctrine din Britons shall hold Case was commenced in London on the their own, it seeing surprising How 26th November, and was being continued Tar Chinese system of marrying and giving that his desire to produce a favourable when the muil loft. The case for Lady in marriage is open to as many crual de- Budget should so stand in the way as

Campbell had been completed, and that for captions as the froer customs of the Weat, to necessitate bis resignation.

It may

be that something far more serious than the defence was well advanced. Some of A barber, naaped Wong Shing, wishiul of entering into the blissful estate of matri that which is yet appenrid has to the details aro most disgusting. Auenced Lord Randolph in breiking

away from his colleagues. Certainly The four men who were arrested in Kow-mony, consulted a go-between, who arrang. - the telegram announcing that the Pre-loon on auspicion of being counocted withed an interview between hiar and a come. ly woman, named Chan A Lal, supposed miership, or the leadership of the House the robbery at Little Hongkong wera

of Cominens, had been offered to ordered at the Folies Court to-day to find to be a bashful maidon. The maid, to use Lord Hartington, implies that Lord

Salisburg had deemed that the times were scurity of 850 each for their good be Biblical expression, found favour i ripe for the Coalition of the Con-aviour, in default to go to prison for six the eyes of the man and was duly accepte servative and Unionist forces. Lord month. We have not yet beard how theed by him as his future spouse. The Hartington is emphatically a safe man, Chinese authorities have disposed of the five bargain was confirmed by a present of which Lord Churchill evidently is not or six men whom they arrested in con- given to the would-bo-maidon, who agreed to come to her master's house, in and in regard to the Irish question and notion with the namo affair.

six days. At the expiry of that time foreign policy, the Liberal Marquis is probably as Conservative as is the Tory INSPECron Cradock yesterday afternoon she daly appeared, and the next day the Mergais who now holds the Premier-

ship Probably no such offer was over pounced on a rather aristocratis-looking barber in the joy of his heart gave a grand onde by the leader of one party to a hawker who was busily collecting large piles feast. The blooming bride so charmed hor man in the position of Lord Hartington; of cents from an eager crowd of Chisees, intended, or perhaps now actual husband, and its boldness and novelty suggest to whom he gave in return for their money that he gave her $20. After six days' stay, many serious considerations. Our sys the opportunity of inspecting a rather re- however, she seems to haya rued and ont tem of party government has been tested pretty severely of lato; but it may yet markable art collection The works of fine morning last week was not to be found be shown that the struggle against daw art consisted of minute crystalline beads by the gay barber. Inquiries ware made a piece of stick. These and after some time the unfaithful one lessness at Home, and the jaaintenance embedded in of a consistent pelley abroad, will be beads, when held in front of the eye, was found and was charged by the Polios carried to a successful result by a fusion showed a number of pictures of the class with obtaining money on false pretences. of the best of the Conservatives with that as outrages the feelings of the British It now turns out that the supposed maid the eream of the Unionists. At pra

sons Ireland is the first consideration; Matron when she pays a visit to the Art was a muried woman. The case was a uud regarding that question, as it stands Galleries The most of the pictures might rather peculiar one and doubtless the Ma at present, the Unionists are practical- be held by less delicate people as geonine gistrate thought the barbar rate lax in Ty at one with the Cunservatives. works of art, but one or two were shock, is procedure, for he deemed justice satis Again, if the dignity and power of Eng-

land is to be maintained, her Navy ugly obessue. The scoused was fined five fled by ordering the woman to pay back the and Army must be placed upon dollars and his art collection was conus. 820 to the complainant, in default to

go to prison for two months, satisfactory footing and for the:ested,