THE CHINA MAÏL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Sadake Hara, Messrs Phoho, K. Langita, E.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
(Taking Curan & Passengers at through raten for NINJPO, CHEFOG, NEW OITWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZEJ
The Co.'s Steamship
.fumo.
Capt. MILLIGAN, will be desputohed at above at
5pm. TO-MORROW, the 0th Instant
Fir Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWİRE, Agents.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 100 A1 British Ship
Brynhilda,
R. MELE, Master, will lond here for the above Fort, and
will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1887.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS January 7, 1887 :--
42
Loire Inférieurs, Frencli ateamer, 532, 40 Pillivayt, Euipherg January 3, General
CARLOWITZ & Co.
January 6:-
Hongkong, January 8, 1887. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
i
FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo & Pawyers at through rates Jor CHEFOO, HANKOW and Peris
on the YANGTSZE )
The Co.'s Steamship
Leesang,
Captain SAWE will dontoled na above en MONDAY, the 1001: Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Page, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, January 8, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOIL LONDON PIA SUEZ CANAT
The Ca's Stonehip
Telemacitus,
39
Captain Joxes, will be AV, the 14th ed as above on
Instant.
FRIDAY,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong. January 8, 1887.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
43
ME Undersigned has received instruc-
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 18th January 1887, at 2 pm, at the Residence of HM BAILY, Esq., No. 2. Bichmond Terrace,-
THE WEL OF THE BOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising:- EEGLIBH-MADE-TAPESTRY COVERED DRAW ING-ROOM SUITE,
TEAK EXTENSION DINING TABER, SIDE. BOARD and WHATNOT, DINNER DE and BREAKFAST SE, GLASS and PLATED ENGLISH-MADE WAINUT DOUBLE BED- STEAD, DOUBLE IRON BEDSTBAY, TEAKWOOD
WARE.
A
WARDROERS, CatST or DRAWERS, CHEVAL GLASS, DRESSING TABLE with GLASS, Exa- LISH-MADE MARKLE-TOP WASHETAND and MAHOGANY COMMOOR
COTTAGE PIANO, by Coke &
SAT &c.,
&c., Catalogues will to issued, and the whole tu be on view on and after Wednesday, the 12th Instant.
KALIMANK
TERMS OF SALE. --As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Avelincer.
Hongkong, Jansery 8, 1887.
Destination.
Rut Sung, British steamer, 1,403, W. 0. M. Young, Shanghai January 6, Guneral. --- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Ningpa, British steamer, 761, W. Potta, Shanghai January 6, General,-STEN & Oo,
Amigo, German steamer, 720, J. Samuel- son. Swataw January 7, Goneral,CHINESE
Tapais, French steamer, 1,149, M. Paal, Yokohama January 1, and Kebe 3, Mails & General.-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
China, Garman sosner, 618, T. P. Ulderup, Stratos Jannars 7, General. MELCHERS & Oo.
Kwang Lee, Chisse steamer, 1,509, R Andow, Shanghai January 5, General.
10. M. S. N. Co.
Tasos, British stoarner, 1,411, Milligem, Liverpool Novembar 19, and Singap re Jan; 1, General.-BUTTERFIELD & Swmc.
Bermice, Austro-Hungarian str., 1,707, C. Boshtiagur, Trieste December. 5, and Singapore January 1; General-AUST. HONGARIAN LLOYD S. N. Co.
Airli, British steamer, 1,539, W. Ellis, Sydney December 5, Newcastle 8, Morten Bay 12, Townsville 16, Cooktown 17, Thurs- day Island 21, and Port Darwin 28, Qual. RÚMELL & Co..
pea.
Katayama, S. Chosuku, Fujimura, Kono and Kimura; from Kobe, Mr Kobayaati Sayon.
Por Ching, from Swatow, 1 European, and 160 Chinesa.
Per Kuang Lee, from Shanghai, Mr Moses, and 95 Chinese,
j
Euro.
Per Jason, from Singapore, 200 Chinese For Berenice, from Tricate, &o.,
peans, and 621 Chinese
Per Airlie. Forms Sydnes, &e, Mr and Mra Clemontson, Messrs H. Sarith, G. D. Schofield, 4 Europeans and 240 Chinose.
DEPAR
Per Car surau, for Touron, Chinca. Per Camelot, for Singapore, 13 Chinese,
TO DEPART.
Per Formosh, for Swatow, Mesars Philips, unter and Hamilton; for Taiwanfoo, Mr De W. Laytou.
Pur Independent, for Saigon, 13 Chinese. Per Figunt, for Hollow, &e.. 12 Chinose. Per Chua, for Saigon, 160 Chinese, Por diye for Singapore, 360 Chinese. Per Nansion, for Swatew, 150 Chinesa, For deti, for Haiphong, 12 Chinese. Par Marie, for Haiphong, 45 Chinoso. Per Killeracy, for Bangkok, 20 Chinese. Per Jason, for Amor, 143 Chinese. For Hareter, for San Francisco, 2 Euro- poans.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Ningpo reports: Loft Shanghai at 7 a. m., on ih inst., sad experiencel fresh monsoon throughout the
B
British steamer Jason reports: Leit Liverpool November 19th, moderate wind and cloudy weather to Port Said. Arrived Deenmber 4th; leit Sueaco the 6th. Had frosh N E. suns across the Indian Arrived Penang December 27th, at. 28th. Arrived Singapore on the 30th left or the 1st January. Had fresh won Bonn and high N.E. sea to port.
The British steamer Artic reports: Easterly winds with thick hazy weather, Experienced moderate to fresh N.E. and beavy rain squalls to Port Darwin,
monsoons with moderate sss, and fiou won- ther.
Lee Sang, British steamer, from Whimeessitating anchoring and hearing to several times; light variable winds to Cabra Norden, Danish steamer, from Whampoa Island; thence to arrival fresh N. to N. E.
DEPARTURES. January 8:- Carisbrooke, for Toarsa and Quin-hon. Camelot, for Singapore. Ku Sang, for Whuapos. Niugno, for Whampoa Kacang Lee, for Whampoa
CLEARED.
Independent, for Saigon, Signat, for Kulhow and Pakhoi. Claymore, for Kutchinatzn. Chana, for Saigon.
Amigo, for Singapore. Airlie, for Freemanile. Formosa, for Coast Ports., Nasher, for Swatow. Cicero, for Columb Norden Waha. Activ, for Haiphong. Marie, for Haiphong Klarmy, fur Bangkok
Juson, fur Amey and Shanghai. Donal E, for Takio. Harvester, for San Francisco. |
Alreia, for Vie Heraldine, for New York.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVA
Per Loire Inferieure, from Haiphong, 3 Chinese.
Per Kut Sawy, from Shanghai, 28 Chi-
FLORO.
Per Ningpe, from Shanghai, & Chinese.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS. will close:-
|
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SAIGON.-
because there is nothing that needs to be done in secret, cxcept, pachaps; dotailest statements of our Defences. Holding the Monday,views that we do on this question of out- licity, it is satisfactory to be able to note theamount of printed correspondence Inid on the tabin of the Council yesterday,
Per Fortipern, at 4.30 p.m., on
the 10th inst., instead of as previous ""le notified. For SWATOW & CHEFOO...
For Aclico, ut 10.30 am, on Tuesday,
tho lith inst.
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA --
d the 14th inst.
The correspondenge relating to the Conference to be held in Lendon, upon questions of common interest to the
TELEGRAMS.
(SCHLIED TO THE OHINA MAI
Via Southern Disc.)
LONDON, 5th January LORD NORTHBROOK'S APPOINT MENT.
[No. 7805 JANUARY 8, 1887.
It is announced that mancical and druna tie sutartainment will be given in the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening next, the 15th inst, under the patronage of their Excelloncins the Governor and Ġeneral Cameron, the proceeds of the entertain- arcus to be givan to the fund for providing
The Conservative party having discoun- the Annual Treat to she children of the For Bisgang, at 2.30 p.m., Wodnes various parts of the Empire, wo have tenanced the appointment of Lord North-a-commissioned officers and mica:
will consist of a vocal; instrumental and vartely entertainment, and the laughable brook to the Indian Ollico, h's name hes garrison. The first part of the performance been withdrawn.
burlesque of Buttercup Bower, produced at the late Al Fresco Fête in the Churdans.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. PARSED SUEZ ÜANAL.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY-Sulrendy Fescribed aa fairly satisfactors. LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL. No better representative could have been LE BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL- oplected tha Mr William Keswick for BOURNE, ADELAIDE, &c., &c.—. meh a duty as that of indicating be Per Airlie, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday, wants of the Colony. Mr. Thomas Juck-
the 10th inst
son is another resident whose acquaint anco with the needs of Hongkong canUTWARD BOUND:-Deepdale, Vespasiun, The price of admission to the dress circle Oct. 20 Carligins, Deo. 14 Cy-and reserved stalls will be $1, and to the cla, Dardanus, Albany, Messer, 17 unreserved falls and back seats, for sol- scareely he excelled. But the question still remains, whether the views and Bellona, 21; Oceanien, 24; Glenfrun Laertes, 28;enilles, Thithe, Colombo, feelings of the residents here should not be formulated and sent to those de legates, so tint the latest and freshest views on our present position may be fully 3 possession of cur representatives before the Conference meets. This, wo.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
Daylight. Formost leaves for Stew, &c. 10.-Külarney leavea for Stow, &e. 6 p.m.-Fason leaves for Shanghai, a Mencline leaves for Nagasaki, &c.
Miscellaneous,
'Gooda per Cassandra nedalivered after take it, was the main object of tlie
this dato subject to rent. RELIGION'S SERVICES- OED OF SERVICES OF
ENGLAND AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, FOR THE 1ST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANT.
questions put by Mr Clater. Bera, he says, is our opportunity of bringing THE CHURCH OF our clalaus before the "enference and ap painting one delegates without delay and of fastracting them to push our schemes- formed in such a manner as to get what we want. Mr Chiter added thai we want the Colony to be put in a thesongh state of defence; and he might have appended to that desire that the Colony has been already called upon to
11 Matins, Litany and Sermon 5. do p.Evensong & Serraon, Preacher
The Rev. R. Egan, R.N Werk Day Sereise.
Wednesday Evening.-5.45 p.m. UNION OBULOH.-Divine Worship, 11 A..-Rev. E. J. Eital. Service in Chimese, 2 r..-Rev. J. Okalmera, M.A., IL. D.
SEAMEN'S SERVICES-The Services foray a considamble sirs of the east no Seamen which have been hitherto hold incessary for the attainment of that much- the Mission Church, Queen's Road, will be desired object. It will be admitted that tho the future in Union Church. On statement of the Acting Governor con. Bunday
to attend.
tee was satisfactory, in so far that it GERMAS BRITESDA OLAVA-Service in indicated a step in the right direction; Say and Friday evenings at 7.50. All evening the Sanding Defence Commit- the Geraran language, by Rev. F.Hertman, but it will be much more reassuring every Sunday, at half past ten a., in the news to hear that all the means of de Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, fence promised by the Imperial Govern West Point.
hald in
31.
oURWARD BOUND BERvenue, gear, Antonin, Dec. 3; Hesperia, 17; Belle- ruplego, 27; tjur, Glencar, Medus Pembrokeshire, Camorin, 31; Palin THS, Jan. 4.
The
dera nnd their frivads (with tickets only), Tickets for 50 and 25 cents respectively, the drrak circle and reserved stalis wil be on sale at Mesara Kelly and Walsh's or and aftor Blonday next.
Anodyr, with the FRENCH Man of Dec. 3rd, wis to leave Saigon on Wed mosday, the 5th inst., ut. O pan., and oay be expected hero on or about Sanday evening, the 9th het. This have goue in search of, the Japan Guzetia Packet brings repli to lettors de- of the 29th ultimo, received to-day, has the spatched from Hongkong, on October following The anxiety regarding the
WITH reference to the incing Japanese ut-of-war Uneh-ban, which the British corvette Heroine and gunboat Wanderer
26th.
The Pacific Mall Company's steamer Cyaebihan inereases as day by day passes of Rio de Janeiro, with San Francisco without the receipt of any tidings respect- nils do, to the 11th Dec, Jett Yokong her. Shu is now 27 days ont from hama an bhe 6th inst. for Hongkong.
The 5. S. Nepmu, with the Esextant MA Singapore, and although the Japanese go of Dec. Juth, lef, Singapore on Satur-vernment have sont colegrims to Singapore day, the 8th instant, at 7 aud and other places, no sutisfactory answer may be expected, here on or about
Friday, the 14th instant. This packet has arrived. The lays himbun says the brings replies to leulers despatched cordet beween the government and the from Hongkong on Nov. 7.
French buildors provides that us ship was The Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s to be delivered in Japan on or before the steamship Wingson, from Calcutta, 20th instant, after which date, should she loft Singapore on the 2nd inst., and anny de oxpected here on or about the not have arrived, au indemnity becomes 9th inst.
payable. Mr. Mori and another Japanese
Sr. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Rund. went are in the hands of the CommittThe 0. S. 8. Co.'s steamship Menalaus, naval othcor are on board the missing
9A.M. Mase and Sonson. 5.50 F.M. Even ing Service, Benediction.
It may be a question, or named. however, whether this Standing Datence ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCA, Sailors' Committee is the most faithful interpret- Homo Service orary Sunday at 6.15 2.3 st of the Secretary of State's menning Holy Communion at 7.45. on the Second of a Local Defence Comittee. The Sunday; and after the evening Service offers composing the Committee just Por Killarney, at 9 a.a., on Sunday, the the Fourth Sunday of each mouth. Serviced are of necessity, and by virtue
For SWATOW & BA GKOK.
9th (nat.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
overy Thursday at 5.30 v.M.
TEMPERANCE HALL, 7.30 PM.Uadeno Per Amigo, at 9a.m., on Sunday, the 9thminational Meeting.
inst.
For AMOY & SHANGHAI-
Per Jason, at 9.a., on Sunday, the 9th
inst
For BANGKOK.—
Per Killarney, at 9 m., on Sunday, the 9 ist, instead of as previously Dotified.
For HAIPHONG.--
For 'ctiv, at 9 am., on Sunday, the Dih inst., instead of as previously notifie
Per Marie, at 9 a.m., or Sunday, the Oth iunt., instead of as previously notified,
For SHANGHAL.—~
For Lee Sang, at 2.30 pm, on Mouday,
the 10th inst
For SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
SAMARANG, & SOURÁBAYA.-- Per Cerbes, at 2.30 p., on Monday,
the 10ch inst.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Fer Kuslar, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 10th inst
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY- Shipping.
2 p.m.-Leening leaves for Shanghai.. 3 p.m.-Ciches leaves for Batavia, &c. 3 p.m.-Kashy leaves for Bombay, &c. 4pm-Chingta loaves for Australian
Porta
Miscellaneous,
Claims against the Westmeath must be sent in to blesers Russell & Co., on or before this date.
General Memoranda. THESDAY, January 1-
Goods per Gienogle undelivered after this
date subject to rent. WensESDAY, Jaary 12-
Gooils per Bergs undelivered after this
date Bubject to rent
For Tarais, for Ilongkong: from Yoke For PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,
him, Mrs V. Positans, and Mr Tai Slog: from Kube, Mr and Mrs Dwil de Alberti.
41 For Maravillos from Yakobama, Mrs
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessels.
Batavia &c, via Saigon......Celebes (a)..
Bormida (.. Gepor, &c.
ua,i Iས ཉེ་ནས ས amarg, and Ports of Call... Noskar (a)..... Loudon, via Suez Canal Telemachus ().. Lendon, and Ports of Call...Kaisar-i-Hind(s).. Maravilles, and Parts of Call...Yangted (0).. Nagasaki, Kobé and Yokohane Monelaus (a). New York, via Suez Canal....Mark Lası (a)
San Franciato, via Yokohama City of Rio de Janeiro (8)...
San Francisor, via Yokohama.. Oceanie (8)...
San Francisco...
Bryuhilda..
Shangha
Leesong (!)..
Shanghai........ Shanghai, via Amoy
Nepiul (8). Jason (8)......
Shanghai, via Amuy... Daucalion (s). Singapore, Penang and Bombay Kashgar (s). Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Wingsang (3) Singapore and London. Benledi (s). Swat, Amoy and Taiwanfou. Forzona (3). Swaton and Bangkok
Killarney (4). hingtu (3)... Sydney and Melbourne, &, Sydney and Melbourne, &c.....Airlie (6).
..Baranica (8). Trigate, &o......
Stocks.
BANKS.
Captuin.
Pirzarello
Baur.
Jones
F. G. Stead.
Lorier..
Nelson.
Porter.
Mcokla
Pawe
Milligan Asquith
d'A. de St.
Riddosh
Harris
MELBOURNE. -
Per Chingt, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 10th just.
Agent
Art Now SHOWING
HEIR SEASON'S SUPPLY THEIR
OF
XMAS CONFECTIONERY -
AND-
FANCY GOODS.
$180,
A Small Assortment of the Latest
Jardine, Matheson & Co......January 10, at 3 p.m. CHRISTMAS CARD'S
Curtowita & Co. urte
Norddeutscher Lloyd Hutterbold & Swire.
P. & O. S. N. Ce.. Morangeries Maritimes, Butterfeld & Swire...... Kassell & Co.......... 10. & O. 8, 8. C........
Pasific Mail S. 8. C.... Russell & Co... Jardino, Mathesun & Co...... P. & O. E. K. C....... Butterfield & Swire......... Butterfield & Swire.
P. & Q. S. N. Co......
Date of Leaving.
Juary 18.
January 24, at noon. January 14.
NEW SWEETS,
January 18, at 4 p.m. January 17, at noon. JADULTY 9 About January 13. January 11, at 3 p.. January 22, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch. January 10, at 3 p.m. despatch. January 9, at 5 p.m. January 14.
January 10, at 3 p.m.
Croix....Jardine, Matheson & Co......January 14, at p..
James O'Neil!.....................
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Yuen Fat Hong..
J. C. D. Arthur..... Butterfield & Swire..
Ellis
Russell & Co.
10. Bechlinger......... Bachrach.
SHARE LIST QUOTATIONS.
Paid POSITION PER LAST REPORT. Last Dividend
Balance:ward“
Nos. of
tree.
Shans.
1p.
$4,500,000
For equal
tubi all
satione fdio.
$200,000
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 68, 0
INSULINUKE.
North-China Insurance Co., Lal...... 5,000
Yangtza Insurance Company, Id... 8,000 Unity Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 10,000|8 Chins Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.... 24,000 Canton Insurance Office Co., L16,000 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,600 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 Chia Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 20,000 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,0003
STEAMBOAT COMPANYER
HK. O. and M. Steamboat Co., La. 8,000 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000$ Indo-China 8, N. Company, Limited 18,387 £
60,000 shares issued
31,219 £
Uhina wid Manila S. 8. Co., Ld..... 3,500
MISCELLANEOUS.
Hkong * Whenpos Thek Cc., Li. 1,5003 BK. and China Gas Co., Limited.
Hongkong Zoe Company, Liznited... 5,000
£2div. yaar] s. 111,760.54 *to June30,861
About January 14, Jan. 9, at daylight. Jan. 9, at 10 a.. January 10, at 1 pm. January 19, ut 0 p.m. January 14, at noon.
JANUARY 8, 1887.
Closing Quotations, Cash.
100 % preni.
T. 270 por staro 50 Tla 100,000 is. 406,132.00 TL. 20 p. sh.
for 3885
for ya. -115 3,069.76
Dec. 31 (881) 433,089.41 $31 p sh. 184885: 187 52475,20% Vantum 508 404,408.0010% for 1883680
25.
2 all £ 50,000 Tls. 230 8
570,000/8 600,000 $ sa: 2
2003 503 189,000 $ 1,005 2008 28,711.03
2308 508
1,000,000
3!!F 2013 1008 20
506,7003
$
er div.
sales 3,868.895% for 1885 $180 pur share, nominal 283,482.55867.50 for '85 427 228,811,678 6 for 188 $91 per share, buyers
822 17,000
None
FI
2% discount
100 all 180,000 $ 12,879.746% half year 83% prom.
June 30/66 $17 115110 50 $142,370.018
8- 10€ 10
4,387.6.97% for 1885 par 101£ 13 100 All
12 all $
10 all 157.169.177.31.1
1,527.3.11
7% hali year 8124% prom. and 2′′/bonus
10% and 25130 per share, buyors
bonus for
86 half years195 per shars
1,321.41June 30 1880
13,451.51 None 1,125.30 $13
$125 per share
-18.00 3/
6,701.49
5,100 €
New Sharesniems
spa
1,000€
Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt....
8,000 shs, iated
3,000 f
100 all
j$
China Sagar Company, Limited..
9,000%
Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld........
600+
Luzon Sugs Campany, Limited
7.000
Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co.
5,000 8
100 all
25 60 a 100
50 all
il
1300
6,000 3
741 per share
893.20 $16. 1,904523%
$120
$58
Nons
nominal
Punjon & Sunghie Dua Samatan
Mining Do.
10%
Nono
$14
cash
80 ali
50 All
100
all
100s 50
First years
372.96 inter divd,
1864 80% discount
Rides
***568/T!
500 all
8.
·June16&Dqo, J.
27.90$
500 ab
March 15
27995
500
All
Jaze 20
$180 $
GOO all
&
Oct. 15
500
Jan. 18
40, C008 F'kong Ropa Manufactory Co., L, 3,000 2 H&M. Glass Manufacturing Uo... 4,000 A. Watson & Co., Limited 3,8008 HK. High-Level Tramways Co., Ld.): 1,2509 Christe Imperial 1881.
VANS,
1634 A 1881.v. 1884 c.. Chinese Trap. (Ch. Bank Lonn) 1885 2700+
6 Donsba 8182, buydra
3% prem.
par
4%% prom.
7.7 preu
prem. 3% prem."
A. G. STOKES, Share Broker.
NEW PERFUMES.
NEW CHOCOLATES, CUT GLASS BOTTLES, GLOYA AND HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, BASKETS OF CONFECTIONERY, CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS,
CRACKERS,
&o, &., &c.
DEATHS,
of their oficial position, already bound together for the defence of the Colony in core of attack; but, expeating the Commodore and the Coprain Seperin tendent of Police, the members would be under the direct orders of the Gen- eral. What was originally supposed to be meant by u Local Defence Committee was a body of men who possessed great experience of the Colony,-say the Har- boler Master. the Captain Superintend- ent of Polic, the Commandant of the Volunteers, and two members of the mercantile community. That would be
from Liverpool, left Singapore on the
2od inat, and may be expected here Perniser. on or about the 9th inst.
The C. N. Co.'s steamship Taiyuan, from Glasgow, was to leave Singapore on the 4th inst., and may be expected lore on or about the 11th inst.
The
O. S. S. Co.'s steamship Unucation from Liverpool, loft Singapore on the 6th ioak, and may be expected here on
or abont the 12th inst.
ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT S2. JOUX's CATHEDRALIST SUNDAY AFTER EFICHANT. Matias-Venito, Savage; Perlms, Crocb, Turle & Turner; Te Deum, Russell, Jones & Pyo; Bonedictus. Attwood Anthem, Lord for Thy tender mercies
wako?
Hymn, 78.
Eveusong:Penima, Davy, Pymar & Wallace; Magnificat, Macfarren; Name Dimittis, Poster; Hymns, 19, 203
201.
body which, in an emergency, night The Nepart, with the nost Buglish Mail, assist by local knowledge the icers left Singapore for Hongkong this morning whose special duty it was to provide for at o'clock.
the defeneo of the Island; and we ra-
ther think that the real idea of the Lora! We have to acknowledge receipt of the Committee, as one intended to supple-Medical Reports issued by the Chinese Im ment and aid the Standing Committee of Imperial Officers, has been missed. We porial Customs for the half year ended the
30th September 1886. doubt not that the anoficial Rembers
The Mai Michi Shimbunatates that the contract mentions that the Uneki
was to be delivered at Yokosuka and that the government will not suffor poorninrily if she does not turn up, as they mo nut uspresible for say aident that might happen before such delivary.
The same paper of the following day says:-Tho stemmahip Meiji-maru, Captain Allen. left port this morning on a cruise in search of the Wiebi-n, The Nagat mani, we hear, will alan be despatched on the same errand. It is possible that the "Cep- tau of the cruiser miscalculated the strength of the mooor, and did not take ou board a sufficinot quantity of cool to enable him to steam against the strong
head winds he would have to encounter
before redebing this coast. Should that bo the case he would be compelled to turn round and endeavour to reach a coaling. station, an undertaking which, with the vessel'e limited saling power, might occupy considerable time, sad would fully account for the absence of tidings respecting the
will see rim the views of residents on the Taztu betmen wore convicted at the questions of defraces and telegraphislines Police Court to-day of boring the S. Ship. ar duly forwarded to their delegates at
the forthcoming Conference, so that Berenice. They were fined $20 oach, with THE great Josa at the Man Mu Temple Messrs Keswick and Jackson may be the option of 2 months' hard fabour. The made fully alive to the present situation fine was paid by all except throw. and to the keenness of the desire which
is here entertained to get the Colony THE Football match Celts Voraus Sex ino a thorough sture of defence.
was conealted to-day us to the veracity of
the statements of two Chinese witnesses,
We do not know whis standard of trath
the Mysterious One behind the shrine
acanchs will be played on Tuesday, the 11th We note the publication of the des-instant, at 4, 15, on the ground inside the has set up, but his decision to-day was pateh rospecting the extension of leave Race Course. Thero will be a tent is rather equivocal, and Mr Mitchell-Iruss
Sir
uzual,
|nd the audacity to hold it as worthless and Franted to Governor Bowes. George's application was accompanied
tomlet the appellant to the gods in a fine of by the inevitable medical certificate, a Ws leam that a telegram was received in 8200. The affair came about in this wiso. description of document which has play-town this aftoricon to the effect that the Inspector Bremner burst up a gambling. ed a most importuar part in the official
career of this publie ofheer. Let hits steamer Greyhound had put back to Holhow house in Caine Road yesterday and treated rest in peace, and any flongkong he with damaged machinery. The Ground far mon, among them the keeper of the confortet for his absence! We think, was on her way to Hongkong, where she establishment. As nsual in such cases the however, that a protest against any was due on Monday,
evidence of an informer was of considerable
payments, beyond the sunt pon-
eiva, to Governor Bowen after the A CHINAMAN, badly wounded, was sent to nurtanco. This evidence the kucper of A. S. Watson & Co., Limited.
expiration of his leave first granted, the Civil Rospital yesterday afternoon by the gambling long hallenged and wished THE HONGKONG DISPENSARYght to be made on the part of the un“
the Police at West Point, where he report that the teat of chopping off the heads of 2436fficial members. Rragkong, Peceraber 23, 1886.
Tonching the documents "crno-ruitig red that ho had boon attacked in the street two cocks should be ified in the angust At Shanghai, on the 30th December, of the infactile mortality in the French and beaten with fighting irons and stabbed presence of the grant Joss in thy Mas Mo consumption, at the residence of Dr. J. and Italian Convents, the opinion of From information obtained to-day it seema Temple, so as to decide whether he or the De Ayres is vulnublo, becaitse of the more likely that the was why in a gambling informer were telling the truth. The Ma- Ward Hall, A CHEI RIESELL FLATT, MD., late United States Consul at Chefeo. San experience that officer possesses. It fully house, and boing mistaker for an informer, gistrate doubtssa deniring to give the pri konur every pance of vindicating his inno Francisco and New York papers please copy. confirms the comments we have pre shared the fate of that hated class.
cence raised o objections to the trial. At the General Hospital, Shanghai, on the viously made on the impossibility of the 2nd Instant, GEORGE YOUNG, a et 19.
At his residence, Miller Road, Shanghai, on the 3rd Instant, Erasar H.NOTT, Pilet, aged 63 years.
The publication of this in commenced
al 7.30 p.m.
The China Jolin
UONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1887.
good Sisters commanding greater suc
cess than they are done; and this We understand that Mr H. L. Dennys, Inspector Browser was instructed to take point way safely be let to further me Secretary of the City Hall, has again placed the accused and the user to the shrine dical inquiry and advice.
It.. sccine
anfair, however, to the Secretary of the his extensive and saluable collection off the gud and provide the noodful, cocka, Sanitary Bourd, that is Special Report books at the disposal of the public in the Whose fires were to be aerificed for should be criticised by everybody, and City Hall Library. The collection com- the sake of truth and justice. So the that these criticisms should be published prises about 200 volumes, most of them on Tapecter got a ali party of lukonga. white that Report itself is not paced China. Some of them are very rare and on and marched with the two urzels-consultars before the public. Our readers must be that account are of considerable historical to the Man Motemple. There preparations getting confused as to the Very Rev vahe. Mr Dennysis ir be cong-utulated are ovidently being made for the New Year Father Barghignoli's wembraadu u the
subject. We have already published un his pablo spirit in placing these books celebration and a little wore the the usual Tux Hon. G. P. Chater is to be rou-one ducument from but rev. gentleman;t the disposal of the residents of Hongkong, bustle was observable." A number of my en gratulated upon the pithy and pointed and now another is laid on the table of Mr Denuys has prepared a catalogue of his offerings were to be seen spread out before raumrks with which he introduced his the Council, which materials differs collection, and had it printed, so that the the Joes and round his sanctity burned questions at the meeting of the Logisia from the one which first appeared, student or reader desirous of making use of innumerable juss-sticks. The gong wüs tivo Connell yesterday. Every resident though we are informed that the Chair-
wo peruses these remarks, in connection man of the Sanitary Board has stated any particular book can do ao very readinding, the worshippers were elbowing with the fairly satisfactory reply given that these documents are substantially ly by H. E. the Acting Governor, and the the same..
Another document-the
despatches printed on the subject of the first parent of these other two, from Tae Rey Mr Ross Lovin has failed to iden. London Cenforenes, will almost uncon- which auch has loan tuken and to tify the highwayuan arrested by Inspector seicusly express a little surprise that Mr which something has been added
eh other in the narrow passages, laughing," chatting, buying, selling, everything in that nice pell mell condition to peegliarly Chinese. Lite inner sanctuary the cocks were brought After forging a way with some difficalty to and nid days on a block. The gamblor then in front of the shrine, offered up a momter of other prisoners by the Inspector petition, with many gesticalations, to the Marsh bad not previously taken the has yet to see the light. In the St. The man was placed amongst a thun lighted a bunch of Joss sticks, waved anofficial members into his confitence name of common sense and of open and the Reverend gentlonu was asked to defly to reveal his fance nce, and having on this subject. It is a matter is which straightforward action, where
is the
of the guiltloes.oncke, This work he per- the interests of the Colony are manifest-object of all this potty tinkering and pick out the man bo presented the patel thrown some burning paper into the large ly involved, and one in which the un-amending? Has the wortar Father at him. This, however, he was unable to not or cauldron proceeded to bahead one oneint members were peculiarly fitted been prevailed upon, for the sake of do. Doubtless seeing the man only for formed with a skill that ought to seûnre to give advice and assistanca, The appearances, to issue three editions of
to the head executioner at Canton. But, official view on such matters is, wo know, his memorandum; or have they been some pecords it would be a difficult task for in the just of assistant and crocemur that the Governor is not bound to take edited for him and issued by the Govern-Mr Boss Lawin to recognise his bacilante alas, his science was of no avail, for the publio into his confidence, and that ment on his behalf? Surely the rev. From the descriptions given of his prx- his opponent, the inforter, struck off the Just satisfactorily, and the test, of couras, be is under no obligation to publish gentleman is mistaken in jaring down ceduro. there is little doubt that the head of the other cook, if not na skilfully at despatches other than those, which see the truth to suit any particular, olues of ght has been caught, and there was valuelets. Tire Joes doubtless hud the light in accordance with time-worn circumstances; and there can bo no are two other cases against him in which traditions. In these days, however, question but to issue several editions of
when even at Home, and almost in the any literary effort, until demanded by there can be no doubt as to the identity, sacred precincts of the Colonial Office, the reading public, is a mistake. This and if these oases are satisfactorily proved an inereused public interest in the busi-lapting of means to an end is not hon. Hougtong should be rid of this vagaard ness of government is not only felt but is not safe. The Government enght for many years to coma. acknowledged and encouraged, there is to discontenidee it in every way, as in
no doubt that the administration which these days underhand influence can.M.S. Chopatra was to leave Tokohama in the most open and in the last syn- never pay. In this use the end is, we some day this week for Nagasaki, at which pathy with the governail, will be the most believe, of little importance it is the port a court martial will senbin for the successful. As we have formerly remark-modus to which we take objection, and purgusu of trying the guuner of the Boyz ed, this observation applies all the more the unofficial membera ought to put their The Crespute will probably return to Koko- forcibly to régime like that of Mr Muralij i fyot dewn and stamp it out.
hama before the end of Jsuuary,
unfortunate gambler.
So there was no
been too busy thinking of the preparations or the New Year to heed the prayor of the other hops but accept in llan of his decision stated before, requested the head, gam-" the decision of the Magistrate, who, as bler to band over $200 or to go to prison for six months, while be fined two of his retainers $20 each and one $1. We do not know on what grounds the Ma- state permitted this stupid and cruel test, but we scarcely think the resorting to circumstances be justified, such an absurd practics could under any
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