THE
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Sharp, Haiphong January ; Rice and
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
THE Undersigned has received instru tions to Sell by Public Auction, 022-
MONDAY,
the 17th January, 1857, at 2 p.m., at No. 3, Richmond Terrace, the Residence of JOHN WELLNOTT, E
THE WHOLE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
comprising: DRAWING-BOOM Some, NEW COVERED in ROMAN SATIN and HANDSOMELY EMBROID EERD, BLACKWOOD BRACKFES, SKIN RUGS, STEEL ENGRAVINGS, WATER COLOUR PAINT- ING, BOOK Canes and Booxs,
| Gondral.—ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Saltce, French steamer, 323, T. Roza, TOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK Saiphong Jan. 7, General-A. B. Marry. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-Shanghai January 6, General-SIMESEN Yangtze, British str., 814, F. Schulz, SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Company's Steamer Furn Chom Kino, Capt. W, H. WATSON, will be despatched for the shava Ports TO-MORROW, the 18th Inst., at 3 a.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents Honghang, January 10. 188.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED,
44
&Co.
January 10:
CHINA MATE.
TO DAPANE
Por Chingtu, for Sydney, do, 120 Ohi
nose.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Britial steamer Taichivio reports's Tott Bangkok" at 3 am, on Latinet, experienced light airs and alms in Gulf of Siam, where assistance was rendered to Alise yet. Gorman steamer, 558, Sem-junk, shmt of provisions and water, and mo. Manila January 6, Ballast-WIELEK hound for Beihow at Bangkok, Rounded & Co.
Palo Obi p.m., on the 2nd, with fresh Chelmsford, British bárquenting, 381, 0, B.NF. Famed Fulo Condoro at noon, an F. Collins, Ningpo January 7, General 3rd.inst.; thence to port and strong N.E. monsoon and considerable sed with cleur OTVER
Wingsang, Britiel steamer, 1,517, St.weather. Croix, Calcutta Decomber 24, and Singapor January 2. General.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Kwong Sang, British stemor, 1,020, Wood, Wahn January 5, Rica-TABDINE, MATHESON & C
The British steamer Haiphong reports winds and fine weather. From Amoy had From Foochow to Amoy, moderate-N.E. strong winds and considerable son. From Swatow to Bangkong, fresh N.E. winds, and ine weather.
A COTTAGE PIANO, by HEBLING & FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND Reynell, Kobe January 3, General-passage with tine clear wanthor.
SPANGENDERG, ALMOST NEY.
DINING-ROOM Surte, TAPESTRY-COVZEBD.
DINNER, DESSERT and TEA SETS, GLASS
and PLATE WALK, CUTLERY, &
BRASS. and lr BEADS, SPRING MATTRESS.
BORRAC with GLASS, WARDRONES, &0. AMERICAN STOVE and KITCHEN UTENSILA.
EN..
Eri, ETC.
Cataloguea will be issued prior to Salo, and the above will bo on view on Saturday next.
TERMS OF SALE. ——ÁS-DBURÏ,
GR. LAMMERT, Anodioneer.
Hongkong,-January 10, 1887,
54
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's S.S. Wingang, having ar rived from the above Ports, Consignass of Cargo by her are horeby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Hongseng and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's West Point Go downs, whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 17th Instans will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has boon offected.
Bilk of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managera.
Hongkong, January 10, 1887.
STEAMSHIP ANADYR.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London, Antwerp, Havre and Bordeaux, ex Forowa and President Leroy Callier, in connection with the above Steamer, are horoby informed that their Goods.... with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables arc being saded and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained imme diately after landing.
*
Optional Cargo will beforwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 10 am. To-DAY (Monday), the 10th Instant, requesting it to be landed here.
Dills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goeda romaining unclaimed after Mos- Dar, the 17th January, 1887, ut Noon, will be subject to rent
All Claims must be sent in to me on ar before TnewsDay, the 20th Junuary, 1897,
or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insuranco has been exfected.
G. DE CHAMPKÀUX,
Agent.
Bongkar, January 10, 1887. .
49
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Co.'s Steamship
Haiphong, 1 Capt. 8. ASHTON, will be despatched for the above Purts on WEDNESDAY, the 12th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers Hongkong, January 10, 1887.
40
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED).
• FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Diamante, Capt. MCCASION, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 13th Instant, at
10
5 p.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, January 10, 1887.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR SINGAPORE, LONDON AND
HAMBURG.
The Steamship
Merionethshire,
52
W. H. Durres, Com'der, will be despatched for the bore Ports on FRIDAY, the 14th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 10, 1887.
66.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AMSTER DÁM AND HAMBURG.
The Steamship
Tydia, Capt. J. Wess, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 17th Instant, at 2010
For Freight or Paarage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co., Agents.. Hongkong, January 10, 1887.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. :"
The Steamship
Cardiganshire,
63
B. WILKINS, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 17th Instant.
For Freight or Pazzage, apply to
ADAMSON BELL & Co.,
Hongkong, January 10, 1887.
MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship
finitu J.O.D.ARTON, Cour'der, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 11th Instant, at Ncon.
we
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steuer. First-class Saloon and Cabine are situated forward of the Engines. Second Claas Passengers are accommodated in the Poop A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Peuvisions throughout the entire voyage,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ayauls. 3 Hoogkeng, January 10, 1887.
STEAM TO SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY. (With option of calling at COLOMBO.)
Ashington, British steamer, 809, W.
SIENSEN & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Janitary
Tndependent, for Saigon. Signal, for Hrihow and Pakhoi. Cina, for Seon. Forms, for Coast Ports. Nanshan, for Swator. Nordes, for Wahu. Jason, for Autog and Shungiai. Mariner Woosung.
January 10
Marie, for Haiphong. Gero, for Colombo Yangtze, for Whampoa. Rung Sung, oa Whampes. 50 Claymore, for Kutchinatzu Amigo, for Singapore. Killarney, for Bangkok, Harvester, for San Francisco. Lee Sang, for Shanghai.
The P.&O. S. N. Co's
Steamship
Kashgar We will leave for the abir places TO-MORROW, the 11th Instant, at 3 gm., instead of as previously notified.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent.
P. &0. S. N. C. Olles,
Hongkong. January 10, 1887.
QUEAN STEAMSHTY COMPANY.
FOR YOKOBAMA (DIRECT.)
Celebes, for Saigon and Singapore. Menelaus, for Yokohama. Fendi, for Yokohama. Anadyr. for Shanghai.
Chatepion, Britial corvette, for Singapore.
ØLEARED.
Activ, for Haiphong.
Airlie, for Freemantle.
Donal Bus, for Tiskiu.
58
Haraldine. for New York,
Gerda, tur Wellington,
The Co.'s Stuaniship
Menelaus, Captain Neusos, will be despatched as above Ti)-
MORROW, the 11th Instant.
Fur Freight or Pusage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents flongkong, January 10, 1897.
FOR KOBE.
The Steamship
Phra Chem Klao, for Swnlow and Bangkok,
Stentor, for Singapore and London.
Banta Filomena, for Iloilo.
Ching, for Sydney,
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
For Fangtel, from Shanghai ; for Hong- kong, Miss Bieber, Han, J. Boll-Irving, Mrs Ross, Messrs L. Pila, May, Mrs G. da Costa, the Misyon Stowych, and 20hines; For Singapore, Mr Price for Marsoilles, 45 Mr Wolfenden, General Kretzer (French Consul), and Mme. Kraetzer; Mr Thibaut (Vice-Causul), Revs, J. H. Taylor, J. Dar- en, Stewart and J. William, Mr Nicholl "and infant, and Mr Ting Fook.
Atateala, Capt. H. C.tonSEN, will despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 13th Inst., at 2 pr.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Ayents, Hongkong, January 10, 1887.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
January 8, 1887 :-
The British steamer Menelaus reports: find strong monscion during 3 last days of The British steamer Fingsang reports: From Singapore moderate monsoon to lat. 10.18; thence to peet fresh breeze with high houd son, weathor varying fron olaar with passing deads, to overcast with occasional showers.
The British atcamer Ashington reports: Loft Kebe on the 3rd inet., with frcal N.W. wind. On the 6th experienced strong N.W. gale and high me, kupt engines alowed down for 18 Lonra; thence to part fresh monsoon and the weather,
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW & CHEFOO.
Por Activa, nt 10.30 am., on Tuesday,
the 11th inst.
For PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE.—
Per Chinybe, at 10.30 a.m., on Tuesday, the 11th inst., instead of as previous ly notified,
For SAIGON.
Per Fertigem, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday. the lith inst., instead of as previous ly notified.
For HAIPHONG.—
Per Seltee, et p.m., on Tuesday, the
11th inst.
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.
Por Wingsang, at 2.30 p..., on Wedux-
day, the 14th inst
For KOBE.
Per Atalante, at 1.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 13th inst
For MANILA. ----
Por Diamante, at 4.30 p.m., on Thura-
diy, the 18th inst.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 19-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. 8am-Phra Chow Klao leaves for
Swatow und Bangkok. Noon-French Mal leaves for Purts of
Call and Europe, Noon-Chingts leaves for Australian
Ports.
3pm.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co's Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco. 3p.m.-Kashgar leaves for Bombay, &o,
Monclaus leaves for Yokohama.
Miscellaneous.
[No. 7504,-JANUARY 10, 1867,
Match........ Arla
* Adomán!!
Schrder,
tend the business has suggested this The Baud of the Northamptonshire Regi now legislation. Under these circum- | mont will play at the Officers' Mess, Murray stanous, it seemed semenbat ourious Barracks, to-morrow evening, the 11th instey that the official members in charge of commencing at 7.30 o'clock. The following this Bill were ignorant of the trade charges for such work. This shows will be the programme carelessness of details which does not augur well for the successful working of Vale this new brunch, Seriously, however, Balotion, sad in view of the despatch received from the Secretary of State on the subjcot of private survoya carried out We tear that the British troopship ima by the Government Surveyor, is it worth laya, which is now on her way out to this while undortaking this work officially?
Muurka
#1 Mostechl o Capofeti Bolint
Mr Erdo
"Bkerlaini
'I Dao Foscala* "Tawnyit
...Deck.
Glarenco
..Hogstar...
JON MAN, Jandmaster.
سبد
If certificates are required by private station with military and naval reliefs, will, Goods por Glenogle undelivered after this stera-launches, or by launches that after touching hore, proceed to Port Hamil
are not now licensed, make it com ton. Her departure from here homewards pulsory to have these inspected, by will thus be afortnight ator than was a first
date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, January 12
Goods per Banglos undelivered after this
data subject to reut. THURSDAY, January-13-
2p.m.--Auction of Household Furnituro, fe, at the residence of H. M. Baily, Esq., at No. 2, Richmond Terrace. 0 p.m.-Meeting of St. John's Leilge. May, January 17:
Goods pur Steamer, Anadyr wolaimed
after Noon subject to rent. p..Anction of Household Furniture, &c., at No. 3, Richmond Terrace. Goods per Wingsorg undelivered after
this date subject to rext.
intended. Among her passengers from
soine. Surveyor or other, within stated periods; but do not let any doubt exist as to what is the clear duty of the Go here will be the crew of the gunboat Midge, voremont Marino Surveyors, and what which, we understand, will shortly be paid is not their duty. This latter point is, of we think, more important even than the ditlerence between $15 and $10 for every sabsequeat 50 tons."
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CJUNA MAT"]
(Via Southern Line.)
LONDON, 6th Jan., "1887. PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE.
The Right Honourable Edward Stanhope A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., has been appointed Secretary of State for
THEIR
ARE NOW SHOWING
SEASON'S SUPPLY.
CF
XMAS CONFECTIONERY
-AND-
FANCY GOODS.
4:30,
A Small Assortment of the Latest CHRISTMAS CARDS.
NEW PROFURCES, NEW SWEETS,
NEW CHOCOLATES, OUT GLASS BOTTLES, GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEP BOXES, BASKBIR OF CONFECTIONERY, CRYSTALMZEN FRUITS, CRAUKEYS,
&c., &c., &0.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, December 23, 1886.
2436
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVII.The publication of this issue commenced. LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, BEL at 7.30 pan. BOURNE, ADELAIDE, &c., &c. Par Airlie, at 230 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 19th inst
MALLS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,→
The French Contract Packet Yangtss
will bo dospatebed on TUESDAY, the 11th January, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, sad place beyond, vid Nupies to Saigon, Straita Settlements, Balavis, Burmah, Ceylan, India (vit Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
tho Mafia, de
Per Anzdyr, for Hongkong : from Mar scilles, Mr J. Forster, Mr and Mrs. Judd, Me Henningsen, Revs. Ruel, Zimmannant, Ersa, Freyssinet, and Mrs Baumann; from Singapore, Mr Van D dones ad sop, 1 Malay, and 6 Chinese; from Saigon, Bov. The tasual homes will be observed in closing Cize, and 24 Chinese. For Shanghai ; from † Marseilles, Revs. Lemerra, Lafaŭrcade and Kaulb; from Colombo, Mr Rosenweig. For 51 Hinge from Marsillos, Resa, Cotin and ALALS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
Cangast For Yokohama from Marseilles. The Unitur Sixtes Mail Packat Desanic will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 11th Janrary, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, io United States, Canada, Honolulu, Fern, Se., which will be closed as follows: 2.15 2.38
Well, Garman ateamur, 395, E. Piper, Pakhi and Heihow January 7, General. WIEK & Co.
Taichion, British steamer, 862, J. New- ton, Bangkok January 1, Rios and Timber. -YUN PAT Hoxo.
Fangtse, Froncli eteamer, 2,371, Lormier, Shanghai January 6, Mails and General.
MESSAGIRIES MARITIMES.
January 9:--
Anador, French steamer, 3.776, Delauroix, Marssilles December 5. Naples, Port Said 16, Sez 12, Aden 16, Colombo 4, Singa pere 31, and Saigon January 6, Mails and General,-MESSAGELES MARITIMES.
Haiphong, British str., 1,12, S. Ashton, Foochow January 5, Amoy 4, and Swataw 8, General-DOFOLAR STEAMSHIP CO.
Menaus, British steamer, 1,300, B. Nelson Liverpool and Singapore January 2, Generl-BOTTERFIELD & SWIDE.
Sterior, British steamer, 1,304, Edwards, Shanghai January 2, Goneral,--BUTTER- FIELD & SWIRE.
Celebes, Datch steamer, 1,423, T. C. Jcon, Amoy January 8, General—JARDINE, MATHESON & Jo.
Kalliope, German barque, 1,070, M. C. Ohrt, Cardit August 12, Coal--CAPTAIN.
Deepdale, British steamer, 1,715, J. 6.
Stocks,
FANS,
Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk Corp. 50,000
INSURANCES,
Rors, Papinot and Stoichers, Mr Tullet; from Snez, Genecal Torio, and Commander Oto, and Mr Takenantehí; from Singaporo, Mr S. Joseph.
Per Tailion, from Bangkok, & Chinese. Per Haiphong, from Coast Ports, 100 Ohiness.
Per Mendaus, from Liverpool, &c., Mr Bailey, and 3 Chinees.
For Stentor, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Cave Thonza, Mesra Gitton and Woodley, and 195 Chinese.
Per Celches, from Amoy, Mr Mohto, and 330 Chinese.
Fer Seiten, from Haiphong, 1 European,
and 12 Chinesa.
Per Waysang, from Caleatta, Mr Leask, and 500 Chinean.
>
DEPARTE
For Formosa, for Swatow, Menara Philips, Hunter and Hamilton; for Taiwanfoo, Mr De W. Laybou.
The Chinn tail.
BONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1887,
THE alert Ordinance referring to certuin additional fees to be payable for certain surveys on ships, which was discussed
War.
We note that the question of the selection of a site for the temporary, location of the Contral Marko, during the period uecosse- ry for constructing the now building, has been referred to the Public Works Com mittee: That Committee, it may be added, now consists of The Surveyor General (Chicman), the Colonial Secretary, the. Colonial Treasurer, and the Hone F. D.. Sassoon (abant), J. Bell Irving, and 0. P. Chater.
From the Manila Comercio we learn that
MR GLADSTONE'S HOME KULE
another expeditiousry force is being sent SCHEME TO BE MODIFIED. Erom Manila to punish the rabel Datto Utio The Standard publishes a paragraph stat- and his followers in the delta of the Ro ing that Mr Gladstone is inclined to modify Grande of Mindanao. The formes forming big scheme for Honie rule in Ireland with a part of the expedition comprise: Regiment view to conciliate all parties.
No. 1 of Spain, No. 7 of Manila, and a bat-
{From Le Journal Official of Cochin China.)ery of Artillery. These forces were: om. barked on board the tresports Ban Quintin and Manila on the morning of the 2nd
Paris, 29th Decembar 1884.
FRENCH AFPOINTMENTA
General Tibaldin has just been ap. January and left for their ceatination later pointed to the command of the Paris station, in company of the Cebu, with the mani. and General Besist to the command of the tions of war. On the 3rd instant, some Lyons station. Contre-Admiral Zédé has neutions Cavalry, were being embarked.
on board the Fiszyts, for the same destin taen made fico-admiral.
tion.
MR H. F. Hayllar, the Hon. Secretary of the Football Club, sends us the following
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ CANAL. OUTWARD BOUNDVeepasiun, Oct. 201
Cyclops, Dardanus, Albany, Masser lists of mucuea of these who are likely to 17: Bellona, 21Uceanien, 24 Glenwage war as Colts and Sassenachs at Foct- fruin, Inertes, 28; Achilles, Thiere, all to-morrow afternoon. He hopes
Colombo, 31,
HOMYWALD BOUND-Benvenue, gean, get fail teams
Antonio, Dec. 3 Hesperia, 17 Belle Ozra. Tophen, 21 Ajax, Glheurs, Vedum, J. H. S. Lockhart Pembrokeshire, Canorin, 31 Paling rus, fan. 4.
SASSENACHE
D. Saunders
H. Hayllar
H. N. ThompsonCE. Holworthy
M. D. Graham
J. D. Auderson-
N.J. Mitchell-Innes
N. R. & Crawford
The Pacific Mail Company's steamer CO E. Lauris. H. Broke
of Rio de Jairo, with San Francizce mails &c to the 11th Dec., left Yoko hams on the 6th inst., for Hongkong.
The
S. 3. Nepart, with the ENGLISH MAIL
E. R. Sankey n..
F. H. May
J. E, Le
of Dec. 10, left Singapore on Satur D. Mackintosh.
day, the 8th instant, at 7.a., and Dickson.
may be expected here on or about Farr Friday, the 14th instant. This packet.
brings replies to lettere despatched R. W. Brown sic. frou Hongkong on Nov. Z
The C. N. Co.'s steamship Taiyuan, from Glasgow, was to leave Singapore on the 4th Task, and may be expected here
lust reting of the Legislative Council and adjourned, will have to be
Not modified in more ways than one. withstanding the assurance of our con- temporary that the government survey of vessels during construction is not to be compulsory, this statement, we think, should be clearly expressed on the face of the Colinance, and not be lett a mint- ter of doubt, or of inference. If, how ever, the survey by Government is not to be compulsory, then the Government Marine Surveyor must be regarded as 2.30.M. Post-Office closes, but Correo-entering into competition with the local pourlence may be posted on board the Surveyors, whose business it is to ito Pucket with Lufe Pee of 10 cents extre such work. Every one will be ready The
and willing to give their heartiest sup- purt to every species of check which renders the safety of life na nour to a certainty
Registry cenaGS.
Postage until the time of departure,
NOURS OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, o, by the French Contruct Day before departure,~~
Packet-
P.-Money Order. Offin olones, Post Office closes, except the Kuty Box, which is always open out of Office hours.
Per Anadyr. for Shanghai, Messrs. C. Day of Zepartare,- Jamieson, P. Arnold, G. D. Boning and O. Ozorin, Miss Wakefield, Mr and Mrs J. da
and Chinese. Per
Silon, dependent, for Saigon, 12 Chiness. For Signal, for Hoihow, &. 19 Ohinese. Per Chiria for Saigon, 150 Chinese. Per Amigo, for Singapore, 300 Chinelo. Per Nonthan, for Swatow, 150 Chinese. Por Artis, for Haiphong, 12 Chinese.. Per Marie, for Haiphong, 45 Chinezo. Per Killarney, for Bangkok, 20 Chiness. Per Jason, for
140 Chinese. Amoy, Per Harvester, for San Francisco, 2 Euro- peans.
SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.
Paid POSITION PER LAST REPORT.
Reserve. up.
(84,500,000
10
11
on or about the 11di inst The O. S. S. Co.'s steamship Deucalion, from Liverpool, left. Singapore on the 6th inst., and may be expected here on For about the 12th inst.
London, left Singaporo on the 9th Shire Line stainer Cardiganshire, from instant, and may to expected here on or about the 18th inst.
C. P. Pedler J. Brantwell. Simmonds
B. W. Bracke 3.0. Edmonds G.-H. Potts
H. C. Metcalfe
F. H. Shepherd. E Vacri
to
We have received from the Spanish Consul copy of the general rugniatious for the International Exhibition which it is pro posed to hold at Barcelona from September 1887 1888. It is proposed that the E hibition Buildings shall cover an area of
be situated near the milway termini and early a milion square feet, that they shall
quays, and that agriculture, industrics, com- morce, public instruction and the liberal
human precautions can Tue delivery of the French mail was begun arte, marino, fialiery and pisciculture, Be make it. The certificates rendered net 2.20 yesterday afternoon. cessary before passengers can he carried
are highly to to commended; but surely Dunase the Week ending the 9th instant
the inspection of a ship during co0-241 Europeans and 2,170 Chinese visited struction is a matter which may safely the City Hall Muscum.
be left le Lloyd's or any other duly-
accredited agcut, as it is doue at flome. Mr Adamson, Bell & Co, inform us This, at least, is presumably the idea
arte, electricity, medicine and bydropathy
shall each be represented. A Council pre- and over by the Chief Magistrates and President of the Municipal Corporation of the City of facelona, will form the highest
exccutive authority. Foreign governments are invited to be represented by Commis sions. The regulations soon both cumpre, huraive and liberal,
protopting the Hos. P: Ryrie, because, that the Shire Ling steamer Cardiganshire, AM.Pust Olive opens.
-suning that shipbuilding were to ex- from London, &c., sailed from Singapore AM-Registry of Letters ceased.nud here, Lloyd's surveyors and others for this port yesterday.
Posting of all printed matter would be almost certain to be called and patterna ceases. A.M.-Mails closet, except for Late upon to supervise the construction of
Ir. is notified in Saturday's Gozette that T vessels. Any official fee for such super- Lotters.
vision would, therefore, become a dead despatches have been received conveying loss to those constructing such ship the Queen's gracious conirmation and whether the owners or builders were allowance of the French and German Mail
not. Steamers Ordinances. millionaires and able to pay, Optional surveys or inspections Datore are not conducive to effective The Guts of Nov. 21 announces that government.
11. 10.-Lecters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.30.When the Post Office closos
entirely. 11.40A.M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Tes of 10 data antil time of departure.
Balancoe ware Last Dividend
JANUARY 10, 1887,
Dimens diu tretizma, Caali.
div. year 169% prem.
For equalis 111,760.34 to June 30, 86 sationsfdir. $ 200,000
3
els. 100,000 The 406,132.00 s. 20 p. 8hrs 270 per share
for 1885
Nos. Valice. Shares
125 all
North China Tarance Co., Ld...... 5,000jt
Yangtze Insurance Company, Id.... 8:000 £ Coin Insurance Society Co., Le....10,000 hins Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.... 21,000 Canton Inenrauçu Ofice Co., Ld....10,000 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,500 $1,03 200 Hongkong Fire Insurance C.; Ld... 9,000 China Fire Insurance Co., Ld........ 20. poo Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,0008.
20 all £
2003
60,000 Th
"Dec. 31 [884
3,659.6 for y, Fla. 115
258
570,000 8
433,089.41 831 p ab. /6485;
83.33
258
600,0 5
187,624.75 20% annar 368 ex div.
250 2
GOIS
188,000 8 28,711.58
494,400.00 10% for 1885 380
sales
$
203
500,7003
1006
201
100 all $
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
AK: 0, and M. Steamboat Co., L. 8,000|5. Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 8 Indo-China 8. N. Company, Limited 18, 3872
60,000 mbares iestatì.
31,212
Chins and Masila, S. 8. Oo, L... 3,500 €
MISCIPLE ANEOUS,
'kong & Whismoa Dock Co., Lal. 19,500
and China Bay Co., Limited, 16, 100/2. Nec Shares....
1,900 €
Hongkong Hotel Company, L.....
3,000
23-03 50$ 1,000,000s
180,000 3 50 all $ 142,370,018
102
10
£
100 ALI
12 all 8%
18,000
10 all
all
16 109.177.9.1 100
81 6,000
3,000 she, fasued Chins Bugar Company, Limited..... 9.0003 100 all 25 alt Hongkong Ice Company, Limited... 5,000 Hongkong Bakery Company. Ld. .....
6000 all 100 all Lazon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000 Perak Tin Mining & É'ting Co. .............. -6,000 $
50 Puujom & Saughle Das Samatan, 40,000
Mining Co.
kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,000
H. & M. Gissa Manufacturing Co... 4,000/$
Limited...
A. S. Watson & Co.,
2,868.896% for 1885 180 per share, nominal 283,489.55 $97.40 for '85 $427)
228,81167 8 0 for 1884 801 per abere, buyera
17,000
12,850.748 % half year 83% prem.
1181.13 June 30/86
$47 BY 4,387.5.97% for 1885 par
NoLo
26 discount
6.701.48 half year 8125 % pram.
and 2/bonus 10% and 9 %! ∙1,527.8.11
F130 per share, bayers bonus for 24 80 half year $195 per share 1.52141
June 30 1886|| 13,451.51 None $125 per share
1,125.30 $12
fél per share.. 690.66 810 1,094.523 Z
nominal.
cash; buyers
$120
268
Nona.
185
100
None
8idh
50 All
50
ált
First year
100 alI
372.95
7%.
Orinter.
354
30. % discount
months
8132, buyers
1008 БО
% prem
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500 all 600
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500 al
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Jan. 18
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It would be almost as
London Figaro of December 4 contains portit of our Governor, and says :-* I congratulate the Right Hon. Sir George Doven. If ever a man deserved to ruce ve the honour of a Privy Canucillorship, the Governor of Hongkong dues. He has been
a Colonial Governor for more than a quar.
ter of a century, and has discharged his
Fistor duties natisfactorily whereves he has been
reasonable to pass an ordinance, stating Navigating Lieut. George Stephen Kevin that the public auditing of accounts Navigating Lieutenant of tho would be undertaken by the Govern: Enamel) has been promoted to the rank of stoned. It has for some time been un mont, upon a certain scule of fees; or staff commander in her Majesty's Bout. that the construction of houses would
derstood that Sir George Buwan will not re-
turn to Hongkong. But who is to succeed.
be carefully supervised for a fixed rate of The World, in noting the pilgrimage of the lim Sir Willian Hart Dybe has intlast- rempoeration,→ill orders being prompt-
ly attended to. In introducing the Bille Privy Councilions to Windsor, said Sired that he has an intention of rezigning sia to the Council, or the 10th Becember, George Bowen sowed, radiant at the idea seat in the House of Commons, which looke the Auting Attorney General put.ir that of changing the climate of Hongkong for concluice eu far as he is concerned. Yet, it had been found necessary to inspect the otium cum dignitate of the Privy Coan- some poople continue to say he will gor vessels being built and also to inspect cil. No doubt
othora y Mr Clifford Loyd-The por-
engines and boilers. This, he suid, had
trait is not very good, but it is more truth- been done at the request of the owners, Acconeixo to a Batara, published in Saturful than the letterpress.
und as the fees for such servicos' had
been paid, this Ordinance was to be day's Gazette, the Stamp Revenue for 1836 passed to legalise such fees. It was then amounted to $176,001.77, ax increase on The installation of the master and invest fizetber stated by Mr Ackroyd that the Revenue for 1886 of 330,419.90 Pro out of the officers of the United Service the owners of unlicensed and private hats accounts for over $10,000 of the in- Lodge of Treemasons, 1941, English Con. Jaunches were so desirous to have their crease, Conveyance for $5,700 and Transfers stitution, for 1897 took place in the Masonic boats inspected, that this new Ordinance of Shares fur $4,000.
Hall on Saturday evening, in the preeones
had to be passed to enable the Govern
of a large aftendanca of brethren. W. Bro. mont Surveyor to do so. Now, this We learn that Captain Morant, at present W. Goulbourne was installed in the Master's statemont strengthens the impression
that stem-launches and steam-uunch Commodore on this Station, will, on the Chuis by the Deputy District Grand Mas machinery prompted the Government to expiration of bis term in April nesh, be tar, Ur Adams, assisted by several of the come in as a competitor for a portion of succeeded by Captain William Henry Mix offers of the Grand Lodge; and thereafter the aurveying of ships and machinery well, who attained us sonority on the 29th W. Bro. Coulbourne invested the following that is, for that portion which is not com- November, 1879, some two or three months officers pulsory, for which no certificate is parlier than Captain Merant attained his solutely necessary, and to carry out which ample means nlready exist in the
Colony. If any public gond were to be as appeal made by Tsze Alick, a reputed gained by auch notion, the Ordinance gambling head-centre, has not yet been would present a very different aspect, heard, and it is to be feared that if it is de- To begin to tax a ship, however, before layed much longer nearly all the witnesses she becomes a ship, is about as reason he was to bring for his defence will ba able as it would be to tax a house before
Bonior Wardan...Won. Bro. H. L. Stringer,
Junior Warden....
-Trassurer erretary Senior, Deacao... Junior Deicon.... Organist.......... Dit of Cetuvaits, Stewards.
it is finished. If, however, it be desir lodged in gaol. One of them belonged to Inner Guard
ble for the Government to start busi- the party headed by the chief who appealed Tyler satis
G. J. W. King
A.
R. Madar.
W. H, Westerti
W. L. Ford.
W. Baker
J. W. Henson
11
E. Rose
J. Bryant. J. Maxwell
ness ng Marine Surveyors, it is not too to this great Joas on Saturday and who At the close of the meeting, the Broth much to ask that the terms may be fixed
at xe low a rete ne poesible. It would as so smarty dealt with by Mr Mitobell-ren, to the tuber of 60 or 70, sat down to Innes; and now to-day Tzee Alick's own a bxcellent banquet, purveyed and served seem from the tendency of this Bill, that the Government Marine Surveyor un was ordered to find personal security under the direction of Mr Henriques by Dust have at present very few duties in 350 to be of good behaviour for six the Victoria Hotel. After dinner, numerous to perform, and that the desire to ex- months,
masonic tests were proposed and honoured
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