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

PURLIO AUCTION

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

PIANO, &c.

HE Undersigned hus received instruc- tione to Sell by Public Auction, ou

THURSDAY,

the 27th January, 1887, at 2 p.n., at the Residenco of W. BREWER, Ear, No. 7, Quaun's Road Central (upper door) Monste.. JARDINE, MATHESON&Co, former Ollicos,

THE WHOLE OF TUR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

comprising:

CRETONNE-GOVARD DRAWINO-BOOM SUITE, MARIE-Tor Fauces, MIRRORS, Prorouts, SATSUMA VARES and CORIOS, HARMONUM, 5-BARREL MUSICAL BOX, &

A COTTAGE PIANO, IRON-PRAMED, by NAUFULDT, Berlin, qure New.

A PORTABLE SHIP OR Yacar PIANO, IRON-FRAMEB TO CLOSE UP, by CRAMER, London.

DINING ROOM SUITE, CUTLERY, PLATED GLASS and CHOCKERY WAKE, &c..

IRON and BRANS BEDSTEADS, MAKELE-TOP WASHING STAND, WALIORE, de, So

KEROSINE CHANDELIERS,

JIN MOHSILAW, CHILs, &c. Catalogues will be issued prior to the Sale, and the above will be on view op Wednesday next.

TERMS OF SALE.-As customary.

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer

Hongkong, January 21, 1887.

STEAM FOR

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SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON:

AINO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,

AUSTRALIA.

ΑΝΕ

FOR SHANGHAL

The Stammabip

Peking,

Capt. G. HEUERMANN, Will | .. he despatched for the TO-MORROW, the 22nd Inel,

above Port ntip..

For Freight or Pussago, apply to -

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 21, 1887.

To Derier,

THE CHINA

Por Muric, for Haiphong, Me Bldton, 26 Okinoso, aud 2 Indians.

Per Tritos, for Saigon; 150 Chinese. Per Deuteren, for Bangkok, 10 Chiness,

SHIPPING REPORTS

The British atormer Amoy reports: First part heavy snow with squalla; latter part ina N. W. vinda throughout.

The British steamer Cyclops ruporta: Had moderate to fresh breeze and fine wea- 111ther, with strong Northerly winds to port.

THE CHINA & MANILA, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIREUT.)

The C's Steamship

Zufiro,

Captain TALOT, will te despatole for the above Port on MONDAY, "the 24th Instant, at

5 p.m., instead of aa previously motiled.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, January 21, 1887.

JOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SINGAPORE.

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The Co.'s Steamship.

Cyclops, Captain NISH, will bo despatched as above on

FRIDAY, the 28th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, January 21, 1847.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

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The British steamer Hailoong reports: -Left Swatow January 20th, and from there to Bougkeng, experienced modemte North Enterly winds and overenst weather.

The British atoamer Mao Chula Chom Kuo reports: Had light winds to Paracole; thence to port strong inansoon and rough nos with aloudy weather.

EXPORT CARGOES.

Par Telemacs, sailed. 14th January - For London, 6.682 pkgs. Tea, containing 24,759 lbs. Congo, 111.405 lbs. Scented Caper, 1,640 hs. Serts and 2,301 Tbs. Sconted Orango Pakus--total 140,198 the. Tea, 150 rolls Matting, 200 pkgs. Canes, 4 cases Preserves, 18 casa Silka, 39 casos

Sundries. From Manila, 800 bales Hump For South Amerion, 1,912 boxca Tea,

· Por British barque John Trahcy, sailed 16th January-For San Francisco, 1,243 cheats Ten, 1,008 rolls Watling, 20,880 bags Rice, 570 cases Sugar, 860 pltge. Root floor, 207 pkgs. Rico dour, 370 pkigs, Ratians, 897 boxea Fire Crackers, 500 bales Juto, 7 cases Chinaware, 500 cases Shanshon, 70 boxes Tobacco, 64 pigs. Jora Sticke, 843:

MAIL

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping,

Daylight.-Bormida teares for donos, c. 3 p.m.-P. M. S. S. Co.'s Steiner leaves

Noon.--Borneo leaver for Amoy.

for Yokohama and San Francisco. 4 p.m.-Peking leaves for Shanhai. Dardanus leaves for Shanghai, &c.

General Memoranda. MONDAY, January 24:-—-

Lucal Banka dose. Goods per Cardiganshire undeliverest

after this date subject to rent, WEDNESDAY, January 26

Goods per Albany undelivered after this

datu sabject to rent. THURSDAY, January 27-

[No. 7814—JANUARY 21, 1867.

3x Walter Survice, an employé of the Tins afternoon, a stem-launch, which is who was a bachelor, was extremely popular Hongkong Basa Company, has brought an generally acknowledged to be the finest with a large gection of the community, and his dent will to deuply regrotted by nume netion in the Supreme Court, Summary Ju- piges of workmanship, as regards huil, turous frienda bath in Singapore and at home. ridiction, against the Company for breads lucy and loiters, over turned out by the of contract. He claims $1,000 on this hondacal Deck Company, was launched from the special mission to Siam, in 1878, when Go- On the occasion of Sir William Robinson'a and has instituted analhar suit for $100 for Co.'s yard n Kowloon. This launch has been vernor of the Stmits Sotlements, his Ma teaching the Chinoase. The case, wo believe, built to the order of the Government and is justy the King conferred on Big Excellency will be haarl next week.

intended to be employed as the Governor's Crunt of 3ian; int at that time the For- the feenration of the Grand Croes of the WE have received from Mr Jafferis, the privato launch, the old launch, the Victoria, eign Office regulations were such that Sir William was precluded from formally ac Acting Secretary of the Chamber of ing basa converted into a tow-boat and ecpting the order or wearing it. Recently,

uxiliary Bosting firo-ongine. Thus specifica- however, dommere, copy of a proclaufion by the insof the new launch have been preparedby orders have been so amended

regulations respecting foreign

effect-Tha parts of Vinh and of Fat Fo heen opened at Vinh and placed under the

interito Rosidaut of Tonkin to the following,

aro apen to commerce. Actatom office has

to exempt

caso, of special couplimentary missiona the Government Marino Surveyor (Mers from the operation of the general rule the Brower and Wagner), the drawinga by Mr foreign sovereigns, and we (Straits Ves Gow, daughtsman to the Dock Company; understand that Sir Willian Robinson has State informing him that Her Majesty has received a telegram from this Secretary of

now been graciously pleased to authoriso His Excellancy to wear the Siamese decora

2 p.m.Auction of Household Furniture, direction of the chief of the Custom service and the model by Mr Cooke, under whose

,, nt the residence of W. Brewer, Esq., No. 7. Queen's Road Contrai: WEDNESDAY, February

3 p.m.-Macling of Shareholders of the H.K., C. & M. Stunmboat Co., Ltd. at No. 7, Queen's Road Central. FatDAY, Fobruary 18-

Transfor Books of Hongkong and Whams pon Duck Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 24th Instant, inclusive.

A.

S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,

ARE Now OFFERING FOR SALE AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, HE REMAINDER OF SEASON'S STOCK

OF

TABIP.

of Aunam and Tonkin. A outons station dependent on that of Tourano has been opitied at Fai Fo.

immediate supervision the versti line been constructed. Hor principal dimensions

Length between parpendiculars...70 £5. Tua Chief Justico admitted to-day, in the Extreme Breadth

....13 ft. 6 in. Depth

...7 ft. Bin. Criminal Eussions of the Soprenis Court, that he was afraid he had decided rather

Flux hull is composed entirely of teak and hastily in favour of the objection exised by copper-fastened throughout, her framing Mr Brereton that, according to the Ordin- being unusually strong. The water-way and anca No. 2 al 1875, a prosecution could not all, and, being tapered towards the end and rubbing streak are carried entirely round the bo mado for bringing Ansunese girls into overed with a half round brass moulding, the colony, only Chinese women and girlein the vessel a very bandsome appearance being contemplated. Fle said that, na Bir Brereton pressed the matter, he had decided The whole of the deck fittings, including

the handsome stearing apparatus, are of before consulting the authorities. The

liehod brasa. The cabin, which in forward, Chief Justice, did not enlighten the Court

when completed, will be handsomely pan-

phys. Soy, 285 bags Beans. 40 bags Peas, CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY to the grounds on which he had been lad

203 545 Nit O, 26 pkgs Medicins, 54 boxes Vermicelli, 178 bales Kupck and 1126,248 pkgs.

Merchandise.

January 21, 1887 :-- Jokanu, German ateamor, 427, H. Binge, Pakhei and Ethow January 16, Glenorai. -WIELER & Co.

port.

Fooksang, British etconier, from When

Amay, British alenner, 814, R. Kohler, Wabu January 12, Rice Sresses & Co. Cyclops, British ateamor, 1,409, Nish,

-BUTTERFIELD & Swine.

Per S. S. Merionethshire, sailed 18th Jan.! -For London, canes Silk Piece Goods, 203 rolls Matting and 1 box Toys for Hamburg, 170 rolls Matting, 68 pkga. Canca, 153 balts Festhers, 40 pkge. Pre. serves, 13 pkgs. Chinawaré, 12 ples. Ink and 7 pkgs. Sundrion.

Per American 4m. schooner Homoldine, miled January 18th-For New York-

comprising:

CRYSTALLIZED BIOS, APRICOTS, GLEENGAGES, C., BexeD FRUITS, Fsas,

JORDAN ALMONDA, ASSORTED FRENCH SWEETS, CHOCOLATEK, FANCY Boxes,

RATSINE,

CRACKERS,

&o., &c, &.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, Junnary 13, 1887.

to reconsider his decision; but he evi

neiled, and will be lighted by aj skylight

tion.

DR Taylor, the well-kuown Editor of Science Gossip, writes to tho Melboume Argus as follows :-' I understand that Mr. Basisto, with characteristic energy and scientific neumeu, has been engaged in in- vestigating the reasons why the jarrah wood (Eucalyptus marginata) of Western Aus tralia is enabled to defy bathi, nétoka of worms, &o, in the ac; and, further, that white nuts on the land and those of ship- he lua discovered the chemical principle, valuable discovery, inasmaelt as it will now doubtless he possible to wake u solution of withit, after the manner of ereuscting timber. the substance and impregnato other woods Here is another new industry for Aus tralia; by and by, in a century or 30, your

and is able to extract it. This is a most

descendants will perhaps be sorry you have

born in such a hurry to ring-bark and des-

dantly thought the Ordinanse as it stood four side-lights. Instead of being fur-troy your characteristic gun-tree forests,

aished with the usual stuffed cushions, allowed scope for such objections being

which are more or less a harbour for MEETING OF THE LEGISLA mised, and he pressed on the Atturney

insects, it will be provided with sents I open

ratten work, and a twelve porsens. At the font of each side able table, capable of accommodating

General the desirability of getting the Government to amend the Ordinance. We hope the Government will act speedily

in this tattor. The trade in. Annumeet

77 Ordinance.

girls is pretty extensive, and it would be a From Shanghat 175 bales Wuol, 47 bales A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, pity if there was a chance of its being able Camel's Hair, 15 bales Skins, & phga, China-

to flourish owing to a technical dew in the ware, 2,311 pigs. Tea (aktown), and 18 pkgs. Bierchandise. From longkong, 6,524 alle Matting. 4,280 pkgs. Fin Cracktore, Paper, 120 kgs. Joss Sticks, 150

. baga Gallunts, 14o ples. Cares, 300 boxes Cassis at 8.05 pm, Buds, 2 pkgs. Chinaware, &,217 pkps. Tea (unknown), and 423 pkga. Murslandise.

m0"

TIVE COUNCIL. . A munting of the Legislativa Council was H.E. the Acting Governor (W. II. Maroh); held this afternoon. There were present:

of the staircase, there will be a pantry and Sir George Philippo, Chiof Justice; on. lavatory. The eaginos, which are of the F. Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary; been designed to develops about 125 horse eral; Hon. A. Lister, Colonial Treasuror; compouni surface-condensing type, hase Hon. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Attorney Gen- power, the cylinders being 10 and 20 inches Hon. T. Ryrie, Hun. A. P. MacEwen,

Hon: O. P. Chator; and Mr A. Seth (Clerk of Councils).

N. B-Carga can be taken on though Bills Liverpool and Singapore, Jan. 14, General 250 bales Straw, 58 bales Wool, 30 bales p1he publication of this issue commeticed I may be useful to note that & muistake in dinmoter respectively, and the piston fton. Wong Shing, Bon. J. Bell Irving,

of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN

JLF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT FLYMOUTH.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORILETAL STEAM NAVIGATION PANY's Steam-ship MALIVA, Captain G. W. ATEINSON, Wish Her Majesty's Main, will by despatched from this for LONDON, 4 BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 1st February, ab 4 pin.

Cargo will be received on board.until

10 a.. on the day of sailing.

Farecla and Spezie (Gold) at the Office

il 10 am on the day of sailing. Silk and Valuables for Europe will ho

Hailong, British steamer, #71, J. S. Roach, Swator Jaupary 20, General Docolas Steamship Co.

Por 8. S. Glenoyle, saitad 19th Jannery : Memling, British stoninor, 656, Owston, ¦ For London, 47 boxes Tea, containing 875 Tegal and Cheribon January 7, Sugabe. Congen. 200 hexon Ginger, 527 pkga JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Canes and 7 pkge. Sundries."

Phra Chala Chum Klan, British steamer, 1,012, H. Lightwood, Bangkok January 14, Rice and General-YDEN FAT HONG,

Peking, British steamer, from Whampoa Aberdeen, Chinese etoj-luunch,- 150, J. W. Lowason, Amoy January 19.

Professur Molm, Norwegian barque, '956, Ofonser, Singapuro. June 11, Timber. — Ex Somans & Co.

Neckar, German stenmor; 1,870, 1. Baur, MECHERS & Co.

transhipped at Golgenbo; Tea and Gon-Shanghai January 19, Mils, and Guncel. eral Clarga o London will be conveyed via Bombay without transhipment, arriving une week later than by the ordinary direct route vid Colomba.

For further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINULAR & OKISTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION Cngrady's Otheo, Hongkong.

The Contents and Vale of Parkages are required to be declared prior to shipment.

Chasseur, French cruiser, 990, Capt. Is Gorros, Nagasaki January 16.

Esperir, British gunboat, from a cruise.

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DEPARTURES. January 21-

Shippers are particularly requested to Teheran, for Yokohama. note the terms and conditions of the Combang, for Yokohama. pany's Black Bills of Lading.

Gluckiburg, for Bangkok.

Passengers desirens of muring their bag- Fera, for Sigon.

gage can do so on application at the Com-Burmida, for Singapore and Bombay.. pany's Office.

Honskont, January 21, 1967.

Amoy, for Whampoa.

EL WOODIN,

Acting Superintendent,

CLEARED.

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Steamship

Marie, for Haiphong. Tritos, for Saigon. Deuterus, for Bangkok.

Theodor Kuger, for Harra.

Thames

will leave for the above

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STEAM TO SHANGHAI,

The P. & O. 3. N. Co.'s | Columbus, for Loudan,

placo about 21 houre aftor hoe arrival with

the outward English Mail.

E. L. WOODIN,

Adding Superintended,

113

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Per Cyclops, from Liverpool, &c., Mr Pinkney, and 207 Chinese, for Hongkong Mr and Mrs Robinson, for Shanghai.

Per Hailsong, from Swalow, 23 Chiness. Per Phra Chula Uhom Elan, from Bang- NAGAhok, Mr Lewis, and 17 Chinese.

P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, January 21, 1887. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA

SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)

The P. O. S. N. Co.'s

Steamship

Thibet

will leave for the above places on FRIDAY. the 4th February, at Daylight

E. L. WOODIN,

Adding Superintendent.

P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, January 21, 1987.

Durante

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:--

For AMOY

one qaina Shail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1887.

TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE. 'CHINA MAIL."]

(Via Southern Line.)

Per Horneo, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday, THE BULGARIAN REGENCY ASKED

the 22nd inst,

For SHANGHAI ---

Por Peking, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 22nd inut.

Fee MANILA.—

Per Zafire, at 4.30 p.m, on Saturday,

the 22nd inet.

For TOURON.--

Per Id, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, tho

22nd ist, instead of as previous ly notified.

For SAIGON.—:

BY TURKEY TO RESIGN.

LONDON, 19th January, 1887. The Porte has issued a circulat note ce. claring the Bulgarian regency legal and

requesting its rosignation.

LOUAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (TWARD BOUND: Vespasian, Oct, 25

Cefrain, Enertes, Dec. 28: Achilles, Thishe, Colombo, 31; Devonshire, Nurn berg, Polylymnia, Jan. 7; Glenroy, Iranteddy, 11.

Fer Chow chora-fuo, at 5 p.m., on Satur-

day, the 22nd inst., instead of as pre-HomEWARE BOUND:Bentrue. Antonio,

viously notified.

Per Falkenburg, at 5.30 am, on Sunday,

the 23rd inst

For KOBE-

Deo. 3; Ajax, Glomaci, Pembrokeskáre, Camorin, 31 Paliaurus, January 4 Electro, Gopack, Sarpedon, Benarty, Orestes, 11.

Per Olympia, at 9 am, on Sunday, the The Oceanien, with the Farsca MAL of

23rd inst

For SHANGHAL.....

Per Fushun, at 9 2.m., on Sunday, the 23rd inst, instead of as previously notified.

For SINGAPORE AND LONDON.-

For Glencoe, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes-

day, the 26th inst.

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

3rd February.

Per Neckar, from Shanghai, Dr Neuhanor, Messes O. Anz, J. Rhein; R. Wortmann, | MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. — 1. W. Laidner, and 7 Chinose.

The United States Mail Packet Oity of Rio de Janeiro will be despatched on SATUR- DAY, the 22nd Instant, with Mail for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Poru, &c., which will be closed na follows:- 2.15 1.M. Registry ceases. 2.30 .M. Post-Ofice closes, but Corres

pondencs may be posted on board the Packot with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departuro.

Fer Teheran, from Hongkong for Naza Baki, Mrs. Glaura; for Yokohama, Misawa M. Rastell and Bella Rayınond, and Mr Shum Quai Hin For Yokohana; from London, Mrs Mottram, Mc Patterson, Mrs Hasolwood's aah, and Mrs Barrie's amnah; From Brindisi, Mr Murray.

Par Bormide, for Singapore, &e, 1 Euro- 114 pean, and 136 Obiurse."

SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.

Laid POSITION VER LAST REPORT Last Dividend

Reserer. Balancec.fward]"

I No. of 'alue.

Shures.

Stock.

BANKS. flongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 50,000

INSURANCES.

North-China Luurance Co., Ld..... 5,000,ĉ

Yangtze Insurance Company, LI.... 8,000 Union Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 10,000 Olins Traders' Insurance Co., Lt.... 24,000 Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld..... 30,000 Chine Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,500 Hongkong Fira Turanco Co., L... 8,00 Chin Fire Insurance Co., Ltd........ 20,000! Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000,8

STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.

BI", 0, and M. Stewmhost Co., La. 8,000|× | Duglas Stenmahip Co., Limited.... 20,000 8 Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18,387

69,000 shares issued.

31,2120

izi all

2x £

2: all $

251 $ 23 82.I 253 2506 DU& 1,098 203

1 84,500,000)

For equali sationofdiv. $200,000)

alls. 100, 00 fle.

50,000 Tl6. 575,000 8 600,00 5 188,00 28.711.5$ 250$ $ 1,000,000's 1.3-2 L 660,7003 100is 20

If a}} $ 180,000 3

all 8 142,870.918 50 #€ u

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China and Meuila 5. S. Co., Dâ..............] 3,600 ±

MISUELLANROUA.

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Hhong & Whanpo, Dock Co., Là. 12,500, all 8 BF. and Claus Gar Co., Limited. | | 7,1968 -

1,900,

17.19.177.81.1 5,000 100 all

Bongkeng How Company, Lt....

3,000 shs. issued.........................

China Sugar Company, Limited..... 9,000

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10

Hongkong Loe Company, Limited

5,000-

Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld.

Luren Saguz Company, Limited..... 7. fent Perak Sugar Cultivation Co... 5,000 T).- Perak Tin Miting & Bing Co...... 5,0009

10

5001

Puojom & Songhie. Das Samtalaní

Mining Co.

||40,000|$||0: 10$

HK. & Kow, Wharf & Gedown Co. 17,000 f'kog Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,000* ! H. & M. Glass Manufacturing Co... 4,000

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited.... 3,8008 ||HK. High-Lovel Tramways Co., Idễ 1,2500

Clones. Imperia? 1841

LOANA.

1834 ... 1834 B 1884 C Chinese Imp. (Ch. Bank Loán) 1880) - 27000

100 all

All 60 all 100 all

100$ 50

27906 £700 1189.

500 500

Rates of Int

JANUARY 21, 1887.

Closing Quotations, Dash,

ea div. 4-year 158% prom. *RoJune 30, 180**

+

8 111,780.34

406,132.00 20. shria. 270 per share

for 1885 3,059.78 fury. 115 Dec. S1 (884 439,089.41 231 p ch. 64 65 197,624.76 20% Panumsf 494,400.00 10% for 1885 580

Bnloa 2,808 86% for 1885 2180 per share, nominal 283,482.65 $47,50 for '85 8430 228,811 678 6 for 1881 90 per share

17,000

$22

er dlv.

12,859.746 % half year81 Z prem.

June 2016 116113

847 4,387.5.97% for 1896 par

None

25 liscount

27% ball year 119 % prem. 6,701.13

and bonds 10% and 2% 1,27.3.11 bonus for 18130 per share, buyeza

t6 half year 105 per share 1,321.41

June 30 1866 13,451.51 None $128 per share, buyers

1,125.90 $12

41 per share 690.06 $16 1,094.52)3 Z

First year

379.95

·Payatile,: Juzo16&Dee, I

March 18 June 30

2120 1858

-22

None Noue

TB, 15 11. €20

None None

815

cash, buyers

5% prem.

60% discount Chintor. divd 132, buyers

6 months

8% prem

par

3% prom

Z prom.

8

8%

Oc 18

Y prom.

Jan, 18

LX prem

December 17th, left Saigon on Thurs day, the 20th inst., at 10a.m., and may bo expected here on or about Mon- day, the 24th inst. Tha Packet brings ruplies to lettors despatched from Hongkong on Nov. 9th.

The P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamship City of

New York, with the AMERICAN MALL of the 31st December. loft. Yokohama on Friday, the 21st instant, and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 27th inst.

bear

THE CHEFOO CONVENTION AND THE OPIUM

D'EX

vontion will be put in force Ab

the

obviate Treaty Ports; and that duty and lukin on opium amounting to 110 taula per pical will

ese Customs. I am also informed that duty and lakin on junk shipped opiams from Hongkong will continue to by collected by the Chinese officials na at present at the Stations around Hongkong and Macao till The cerc-the 1st April. 1 have received no informa

lus oropt into overal of the Chinese calen-aving a steak of 12 inches. These have dars published for the coming year; and beautifully dished and will coupure the evidenco given in the Courts here, favourably with anything turned ont from and the daten of the moon corresponding the home yards. The boilers have been with our days of the mouth, are usually constructed according to the Board of His Excellency I have received official taken by those interested from theso calen- Trade rules, to

notion by tolegraph from Peking that, on Â. Freusure of

aud after the 1st February, the addi dure, it is well to anote the fact. The Chi- 110 Iba. to the aquam moh. The docktional article to the Olefoo. Con- nese have a way of lengthening and aborten-over the builos has beca made of ing their months which, to those who are checkered brass plates, which will not thoroughly acquainted with its secrets, the necessity for the constant caulkingbolevied by the Foreign Inspectorate of Chi

When becomes excobdingly confusing; and the "hich is required on wooden decks. introductie: of an occasional intoroulary the ouginus nes working at fall speed, month, to make up leeway (as Jack would it is expected that the vessel wil, By due out tend to simplify matters. This attain a speed of 11 knots. Bistaken made, which means to have mony of christening the Fictoria was gruen- first appeared in a native calendar publish- fully performed by Miss Ada Thomsett, ad in Canton, in this, that 30 days have danghter of Captain Thomasett, Harbour been meted out to the 2nd moon, when 29 Master, and was witnessed by a number of days only should have been given. As the ladies and gentlemon from Hongkong 3rd moon, however, has received a day too among others, Captain Thomsatt, Lt. Col. few (29 instead of 30), the error comen Anderson and Commander

If the Everything went off without a hitch, and right at the end of the 3rd moon. day which now appears as the 30th day of the gracefal lines sod trim appearance of

the little steamer were much admired. 2nd woon be turned into the ist day of the 3rd moon, and all the days of the 3rd moon be pushed one forward, the thirty days of the moon will thon tally cor-

English months.

actly with the curresponding days of the

Rumsey

After the launch, the company adjourned to the oilies, where asteral toasts more pro- posed and honoured: Success to the Fin foris, the boulth of Min Ads Thomsetty the Docs Co.," and the Managemont, coupled with the nuwe of Mr Cooks,

The old Victoria, na we have said, bas been converted into a tow-boat and auxiliary fre-engine. She has been re-

tion yet from the Seerotary of State for the Colonies in reply to my despatch forwarding which recently sat in Hongkong. I have the arrangement made by the Commission telegraphed to the Fenretary of Stato the information received from Peking

RE-VOTES,

The Acting Colonial Secretary: laid on the table two financial minutes, one relating to the construction of a steam-tug for removing the dredging boats, and the other for the construction of a retaining wall to the Civil Hospital. He explained that these were both re-votes The vote naked for the tug only a part of it used. The balsuce would was $13,000, which was voted just your, but be required in March. The vote for the retaining wall on the north side of the Civi 11ospital was $8,950, balance of $11,500. voted, by the Council on 19th November kat; $2600 had been spent last year, and. the remainder would be required shortly.

THE GAOL EXPORT.

the table the Report of the Superintendent The Acting Colonial Secretary laid on

á vasv oblinate native of India brought a suit against Mr L. Mallory for 81 in the Supreme Court sitting in Summary Juris diction to day. The claim was for goats named the Stanley, and has been handed of Victoria Gadd for 1886 (The Raport which were said to have been worried by over to the Sanitary Department for will be found in another column.) the defendant's dogs. The defendant offered towing the dust-boats out to sea,

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to comprauise the matter with the plaintiff has been fitted with compound engines, and was willing to give him $12. Mr Justice which will be

more ecunquical than Russell told the man that he had better acher cid ones, and on the suggestion

The Union Line steamer Mosser left Smga-!

pore on the 18th inst., and may be copt this offer, as it might be very difficult for expected hors on or about the 24th him to prove that the owner know that the of Mr Brewer, who also carried the sugges inst,

lion into effect, she has been adapted to the The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd S. N. Co.'s dogs wero vicious. Notwithstanding the

steamer Poseidon, from Trivete, left advice of the Judge, and although the dif- She has been fitted with a Deare's pump, uses of an auxiliary dating froengins. Singapore on the 17th instant, and may ference between his claim and she offer which will also be need for the parp

nade to him was but amall, the plain of washing out the dost lighters.

be expected bore un or about the 24th instant. The China Shippers Mutual S. N. Co.'s tiff refused to compromisa. Ha then

stearnship Kaiow, from London, is to wout into the witness-box and loave Singapore on the 21st inst, and

27th inst.

Brid

On

this pump two deliveries, with precisely the same couplings and hoge as is used on

THE LAZAREFIG.

notice of the following question

His Excellency Mr McEwon has given

(a.) Whether it is the intention of the Governmons to hand over the Lazaretto on Stone, Cutters Island to the War Offics, and, if so, what has been done to obtain a site for a new Building to receive the sick from quarantined vos- rols ?

the opinion of military experts it would be Mr MacEwen-Shortly: after the erection of the Lazaretto it became known that in

desirable to ask the permission of this Council to annex it in connection with the the erection of forts on Stone-entter's Island scheme for the defence of the Colony and

may be expected here on or about the that he bought three gonts for $18 about the whole of ths fira brigade engines, have and iri consequence of this, inquiries ware a year age. The defendant's three dogs been atted, and we export the Stanley will made with a view of electiones aito,

leit Singapore on the 20th inat, and

The S. S. Arratoon Apear, from Caloutta, attacked his goats, as they wera grazing be able to give a good sccount of hersets I have reason to believe that Genoral Came-

may be expected here on or about the the inst at the back of the when salled upon. Mag

premises of the Steam Laundry Company.

ron does not consider it necessary to tako over the building, but it would be a great antisfaction to the slipping community to

27th inst. The D. D. R. steamship Bettona.Jeft Sio-He did not see the dogs attack the gouts. Turn is more in a heap of coal than a have some oficial assurance that there is no

gapore on the 20th instant, and may ha expected here on or about the 27th Ho was at horge and was sent for thoughtles person may discover. Besides immediate intencion to divert thits building

gas, a ton of gas coal will yield 1,509 from the purpose for which it was erected, January.

by his servant. Ho had not brought his hounds of coke, 20 gallons of ammonia and that in case of neel fit and proper ac.. The E. &A, S. S. Co.'s steamship fun servant to Court, but Mr Karr saw the af. water, and 140 pounds of coal tar. Dostrae commodation will be provided for the sick

andice left Port Darwin for this port

fair. His Lordship said the plaintiff should tive distilation of the coal tar gives 60.8 on quarantined vessels during the approach- pounds af pitch, 17 pounds of creosote, 1ting season, so that the inconvenience and not have come to the Court without any pounds of heavy oils, 8.6 pounds of napthe heavy to which occurs with veancis in witnesses who saw the occurrence.

on the 21st irst, and may be expected

here on or about the 31st iust.

Ma George Müller of Bristol will preach

in Union Church on Sunday morning next, the service commencing at 11 a.m.

Mr

yellow,

$20

6.3 pounds of upthaline, 4.57 quarantine will be axuided. pounds of uapthal, 2.25 pounds of alizarin, The Acting Colonial Secretary Kerr had said he did not the 2.4 pounds of solrent naptha, 15 pounds of state that it is not the intration of the Ga

Mrss Russell & Co. inform us that the soat which had been killed. The plaintif a pound of anthracine, and 0.9 of toluese. ftan made by the Military Authorities was

E. & A. S. S. Co.'s steamer Tannadice laft Port Darwin for this port to-day.

have to

dogs worry the goata. He only saw a phenol, 12 pounds of aurims, 1.1 pounds of vernment to hand over the Lazaretto to the

aniline, 0.77 of o pound of beindine, 0.48 Military Authorities, and that the applica was somewhat non-plaased at this, but said From the last named substance is obtained withdrawn some time ag ho would get witnesses. His Lordship the new product known as saccharine, which then adjourned the case for a fortnight.. 530 times as sweet as the best cans We learn that Conimauder Davis of Doubtless the plaintif will coms to see H. M. 8. Daring, has received his promo tion, but that he will retain command of bis present ship until she is paid off.

Bugar.

A PUBLIC HEALTH'S 'BELL His Excellency Mr MacEwen has also. given notice that he is to ask the fellowing question -

(6.) When the new Ordinance for awend. ing the Levis relating to Patio Health in the Colony of Hongkong will come before the Council1.

that he would have done well to have ad- THE Straits Times of the 13th instant says: septed Mr Mallory's offer; and doubtless-We regret to have to apuroonce, the death of Mr Alexander Duff of Musars if the offer is repeated, the caso will not be Cameron, Dunlop & Co., which took place heard of this day fortnight.

laat night about twelve o'clock, at his resi Mr MacEwen-Sir, you are aware that dence, Rosemary, Tanglin Mr Duff came the time and attention of the Sanitary It is generally supposed that the human to Singapore about twenty-Bve years ago. Board for many monthe past has been taken frame cannot endure great heat, and if ex-He was for aix seven years in the employ up in preparing bill antitled The Public posed to it will soon sink in exhaustion. ment of the late firm of Maclaine, Frasor & Health Ordinance. I think it is most des This is true in hot climates, to which peo C, and subsquoutly became connected sirable that this Bill should be brought be ple have not been acoustond. But in this with the late Mr. John Cameron, whom he fora the Council, under the supervision

ase the effect may be due to influences assisted both in his mercantile business and your Excelleuoy, rather that be deferred fill from vegetation, or to some disturbances in the management of the Straits Times, the arrival of the new Governor, who ne of nature. It is certain that artificial heat which Dir Duif conducted with much ability turally will require some time to master the far greater than the heat of the san in the for many years. After Mr Cameron's death, details on which this Bill is founded. I torrid zone may be borne without special Mr Daf sssumed obarge of his business, may say that the principles of this Bill are Buffering or harm. The British Journal which was by that time carried on encer of vital importance to all sections of the com- ref.. Science says that men in iron establish the name of Cameron, Dunlop & Gu., of unity, whether taxpayers or landholders. ments work without inconvenience with

which firm. Mr Daff has been sole partner There is one matter i entection with ic

of

THE Garrison Lily Minstrels, who a few weeks ago gave a most successful and highly enjoyable amoking concert in the Theatre Royal, will give another performance in the aame place to-morrow night, when another excellent entertainment may be looked for. The entertainment is being given for the benefit of the orphan children of the late Sergeant Coopers, of the Royal Artillery. Br kind permission of Colonel Anderson and the Officers of the 2nd Northampton- the thermometer constantly at 120 de fur some years, Bir Dud had been ailing which I wish to mention, and that is that shire Regiment, their regimental band will grees, in pits for making the Bosserier atuel for some weeks, and latterly fears had boon the position of the unofficial members of at 140 degrees. In Turkish batha the entertained that ho would not get over his the Sanitary Board is a very ullastisfactory. play in the Gardens on Sunday, the 23rd shampooere are often busily engaged for illness. Bis desta therefore, although sud one, inasmuch as they are put to some insk, from 3.30 till 5 pm. The following four or five hours in succession with the den, was not wholly unexpected ir Deir disadvantage in respect that there aro temperature 113 degrees. In the Red in his younger daya, took a great interest in cartain Standing Orders which they are will be the programme ---

Bod ateamore the stakehole marks 145 do the public life of the Colony, and contes, told cannot be acted on until the bill March

Battagrees, and in enamel works the operators bated largely not only to the Straits Times, as a whos, or at any rate a por

tre compelled daily to endure a heat of but to other journs and even to the Loa tion of it, bás become law, one Oʻ Leverte 300 degrees. The elastic power of the don Timer itself. He was clen a zoon which Orders statte that the conarmed Sulivan human body in accommodating itali to ox. eporlaman and one of the most efficient minutes of the weakly proceedings should EN. Quentia.

numbers of the Sporting Club Me Duff, be pablished in the Government Gazette, -Your Molay, Bandmaster,

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