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THE CHINA MAIL.

James' omah, and Ab Wang, Mr Clingsburg MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements and Staf Sargeon Jubin Wood, R. N., and

GRAND OPENING OF THE HONG.

KONG SEASON,

SALINGE

BY

LINGER'S ENGLISH OPERA

BOUFFE COMPANY,

NA

CITY HALL

THURSDAY,

3rd February, 1887.

Business Manuger, Stage Manger,

Mr. N. SALINGED, Mr. ARTUR RIGHT.

The Ever-welcome and Ever-gtoon Comic Opora by GALERT AND SULLIVAN :—–— H. M. S 'PINAFORE.'

Characters:

The Rt. Hon'ble Sir Josaph Porter, K...First Mr Arthur Higby. Lord of the Ad miralty'

Captain Corcoran--- *Commanding H. M. 8. Pianpore........ Ralph Rackstrav

Abla Sontaan Dick Deadeye-

Ablo Seaman ...

Bill Bobstay-Boat }

awain's Mate

Tom Tuckor

shipmite

Mid.

Frank D'Ealt

Arthur Fawcett.

Herbert Salinger,

G. C. Wien.

Master H. Sulinger.

Josephine The Miss Tilly SaronCY.

Captain's Daughter'

Hobe-Sir Joseph's

First Cousin

Ales meil.

Laona-Sir Joseph'ers N. Salinger.

Second Cousin?...

Little Bustercup-

A Bamboat Wo Miss Lena Salinger.

man

Chorus of Bailors.

SCENE-DECK H. S. PLANFOrg.'

PRICES OF ADMISSION:

Dress Circts and Stalls,

Back Seats,

$2. $1.

par To avoid disappointment secure your

seats carly,

Reserved Soute may be booked at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH's, LED, where a Plan of the Hall may be seen.

Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Helf-

Price to Back Beats only.

Douis oper at 8.30, to commanes at 9. Hongkong, January 31, 1887.

THEATRE

172

ROYAL,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

ON

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 11th and 12th February, 1987, Will be held from 8 to 12 v. FANCY FAIR AND FETE

IN AID OF THE ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL QOCAN FONO,

The Fair will be held in ST. GEORGE'S HAL which will be convertet for the occasion into 'A MEDIEVAL VILLAGE,' Presided over by Russians, Swiss, Italiaus,

Dares of the Red Uross, Virandiores, La Fille du Regiment, Watteau Shep- herdesses, Flower Girls, the Seasons, Ladies of the Lust Century, &c., de.

A WHEEL OF FORTUNE,' Under the superintendence of MOTHER HUBBARD, DAME TROF, AND MOTHER GOOSE.

A GIPSY ENCAMPMENT.

FORTUNE TELLING............ WELL OF TRUTH WEIGHING-CHAIR...................£O, &C.

IN THE THEATRE will be performed at 10 M. on each evaning,

AN ENTIRELY NEW AND ORIGINAL BURLESQUA ENTITLED THE LILY OF THE (HAPPY) VALLEY:

Cl

The Trar, JH TOUT, AND THE TAPAS. By the Author of Buttercup Power.'

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE

STEAM TO SHANGHAT.

The Departure of the Co.'s Stormship

Nürnberg,

Captain BaDBOW, for tho above place is PUSTPONED till TO- MORROW, the 1st February, at Daylight.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 31, 1887.

170

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

.NOTICE.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.

(Passing through the INLAND SEA.)

The Departure of the Co.'s Steamship Stettin,

Capt. E. F. V. WARN KES, for the above Poris is POSTPONED till TO-MORROW, the lat February, at Day- light

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, January 31, 1887.

INDO-CIJENA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

176

The Co.'s Steamship

Captain DAVIES, will be Babe despatched for the above Porle on TUESDAY, the 8th February, at 3 p.m.

165

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM- NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, FIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.

The Co.'s Steamship

Burnes,

Captain WILENE, will be despatched as above 20- MORROW, the let February, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

A gente.

104 Hongkong, January 31, 1887.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HOGO.

- The Stenship

Heltona, Captain W. CHARTER, will be despatched for the ahore Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Februmy, at Noon

108

For Freight or Passags, apply to

SIEMSSEN & O.,

Agents Hongkong, January 31, 1887,

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Bewunshurst,

Capt. Hoxture, will be #despatched is above on

| THURSDAY, the Sed Proxing, at 3 pm.

for Freight or Fossago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 31, 1887.

10 deck.

Por Devonhurst, frum Singapors, -6 Chi-

Deze.

For Tuisang, from Singapore, 12 Chinoso, Por Nanoa, from Coast Parts, Capt, rad Mrs Cooker and child, Mr Taiyow, and 50 Chinese.

Pot Barnen, from Aroy, 30 Chinero. Por Taichion, from Bangkok, Mr Fro- derick Summers, and 10 Chiricne,

Por Marie from Haiphong. Mr and Mrs Salia and servants, Capt. T. W. Lewis, Mr Hobert, and 19 Chinese.

Por Tamedics, from Sydney, & Mr and Mr Burns, Mesra W. E. White, A. G. White, A. Macintosh, H. W. H. Stevens end W. Walger, 1-Malay, and 59 Chiness. DEPARTED

Per Emeralda, for Manila, Mesars E. S. Probst, J, T Cassels and Carlos de Ribera, Per Site, for Haiphong, Mosses Fauvel, Bavieres Chaofloure, Camilo Gauthier, Phi- lippe, Jallon and 2 children, and 10 Chi-

KEBU,

Per Sonchime, for Hoihov, 40 Chinese. Per Afeefer, for Shanghai, 0 Chineas. For Phra Chula Chom Mico, for Swatow, 100 Chinese

Par Hailong, for Swatow, 50 Chinese, Per #ede, for Hoihow, 40 Chiness. Per Tenioi, fur Sigon, 12 Chinese. Per Hydra, Honolulu, 20 Chiasso Per Glenfrie, for Singapore, &c., 6 Eu- ropuins.

Per Fecima, for Saigon, 20 Chinese. Por Laurten torsio, 3 Chines Por thumpor, for Saigon, & Chino-e- Por Corps, for Singapore, 117 Ohinese.

TO-DEPART

Pur Malu, from Hongkong: for Singa. pore, Rev. and Mrs Müller, Major and Mrs Manners Kerr, Cap a. Wright and Phillip, Mrs Leavittand Mrs Greeley, Mr C. Gosten- hofer and 3 Japanese; for Marouillen, Mr II. W. H. Stovena; for Trieste, Mr R. W. Tallir From Shanghai: for London, Admin Lang, Megars Harris, Jerdien, and

170 Thalers.

Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Geptain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for Deht contracted by the Officers or

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The Gerrann stentaer Nurnberg reports Left Singapore on the 24th January, 6.81- pn.; from Singapore to Sapatu Island, ligh winds from N.N.. and moderatasen;

Shipping. Daylight.-Nürnborg leaves for Shanghai. Daylight Stettin loaves for Xhama, &c. Noon-Borico leaves for Batavia, &o. 3 p.m.-Fokien leaves for Amoy, &o. 3 p.m.-Arration pour leaves for Streita

and Calcutta.

4 pm.—¿may leaves for Shanghai. 4pm.English Mail leaves for Porte

of Call and Fatropa.

General Memoranda. Way, February 2-

Mosting of Shareholders of the H.K.; C. & M. Steamboat Co., Ltd., at No. 7, Queen's Road Cetitral.'

6 p.m. Meting of Hongkong Amateur

"Athletic Sports in Gymnasium. THURSDAY, February 3:

Goods per Glenfruin undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

0 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. Farbar, February :-

Jaims against the Masser maat be sent in to Messrs Russell & Co., on or before this date.

SATURDAY, February 5

Goods per Kalsow undelivered after this

dato aubject to rent

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PARSED SUEZ CANAL. OUTWARD BOUND: Thisbr, Colomba, Do- comber 31; Denahure, Jou. 7; Olong roy, 11; Breconshire, Prometheus, Gene ral Werder, 18; Glenariney, Telamon, 21; Amphitrite, Hector Ningchow, Deus, Chelydra, 25. HOMEWARD BOUND:-Benzenue, Antonio,

Doc. 3; Camorin, 31 Blestra, Jan. 7 Benarty, 11, Hampshire, 14; Vorwaerts, Morty, 18 Glaucus, Gleneagles, Oder Amezone, 21; Ulysses, Niebe, Iphiga

más, 25,

[No: 7821-JANUARY 31, 1887.

Bosts temporary uneasiness appears to hara baca erosted on Saturday by a roport that. anavourable nows had been received by the Board of the Punjom Gold Mining Company The telegraphie nows, we bud apo iury, referred to the assay of specimen of croes Jodo, and a repetition of the telegram confirms the fact that shu outturn is almost precisely similar to an Etsy proniously made As a correspon dout has somewhat hurriedly referred to

The Iouaddy, with the Funron MA of this matter in the moming's Daily Press, Ducumber 31st, was to leave Singapore we deem it fair to make a referenca to the on the 29th inst, at 11. m., and may report. It may be the duty of the be expected here on or about Sun-Board in such cimumetances to inform day, the Ath Feb. This Facket brings

Boon as practicable roplies to letters donatched from shareholders as:

whon any intelligenes of importancs reachos Hongkong on Nov. 23. Tax O. &.0, 8. 9. Co.'s steamer Belgies them: but it would be a somewhat or rous

with the text AMERICAN Mai (to the

Feb

11th Jan.) on board, is to leave Toko-dely to call a meeting at once whenever lama on the 1st Feb., and may both information is received. The so expected hare on or about the 7th which persons may make of rumoora, or if information specially obtained, is a question of a more serious nature, but probably A Shareholder who writes to the morning: paper might have obtained, the facts he desired to ascertain by a poneral applicte to evoner than he would have done by

writing to the popers

The 0. 8. S. Co.'s steamship Achilles, froin Liverpool, lett Singapore on the 27th instant may be expected here or about the 3rd prox. Gooda por Bellona audolivored after thin The B. D. R. sécamship Palzkynéz left Singapore on the 30th January, and may be expected here on or about the 6lb Teb.

date subject to rent.

SUNDAY, February 6 -

Goods per Nartery andelivered after

this late 'subject to rent. Goods per Teisany unutelivered after

this date subject to rent. TOESPAY, Februs Bi→

4 p.n-Meeting of Shareholders of the Pajor and Sunghie Dua Samata Mining Co., Limited, at No. 4, Club

Chambers.

WEDNESDAY, February 9-

Transfur Books of The Bongsong Fire Insurance Co., Lt, closed from this date to the 2nd Inabunt, inclusive. Fewy, February 11:-

8 p.Organ Fête at City Hall, SATURDAY, February 12-

8 p.m.-Organ Fate at City Hall

· THE

Denise the week ending the 30th instant 112 Europeans and 3,539 Chiveso visited the City Hall Musam.

Ir will be econ, from the advertisement, that the Fancy Fair and Fets, in aid of the . John's Cathedral Organ Fand, has bean fixed to be held on Friday and Saturday A REPORT on the Time Service in 1885, and week, 11th and 12th February. The three Micrometric Monsures of Planets, by Dreading fastures of the entertainment-for Doberck, the Government Astronomer, is published in Saturday's Goscite.. Massis Stemssen & Co. inform us that the D.D.R. steator Polylymnia left Singapore far Hongkong yesterday afternoon, and the Burlesque, and the Panorama Cun may be expected here on or about the 6thsiderable labour and not a little expense February.

this mode of raising money is, in one sense, faic bargaining of so much amusement in return for the money expended by those who attend it will be the Medineral Village,

Per un auming Tesaid, tering from there to figngkong, strong brands CHINA REVIEW, forms as that the steamship Belgic, with the necessity ontlay, may be not and a

from the northward and rough sex. Arrived their stay in Tanghong Harbour

Hongkong on the 20th January, at 11.20 ANBIE, Geruan barque, Captain J. F... On 19th inst., spoko: "S.F.H. W., Krancke--Winder & Co.

This Steamer bus superior First-class Accommodation, specially structed to" weet tho requirements of tropical climates.eny

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, January 31, 1887.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP NURNBERG, FROM BREMEN

AND PORTS OF CALL. TE above-named Steamer having ar rived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excep tion of Upium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk to the Godowns of the Doverong Ase Kow LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, Korloon, whones delivery may be obtained

County of Selkirk of Glasgow, bound weat ward, lat. 6 2 north, and loug. Si 24 DANISH MONACO, British steamer, Copt-ast. On 23 ine, spoke German barque W. B. Burgoyne.--Adamsau, Bell & Co.

Blisbeth Nicers, Leand eastward, of J. H. Bowens, American barque, Capt. Midaces On 27th in pose: North John A. Plum.Goalves & Co.

German steamer Nucker, from longkong, SARAH HONET, American sbin, Capt. A. bound Singapore, at 950 north, and long Morgan.Ed. Schelihass & Co. Estival-Remedios & Co.

VESTURA, Spanish barque, Captain. R.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

January 29, 1987:- Sarthe, French steamer, 43, Forteau, Haiphong Jan. 2. Goperal-OARLOWITZ Lucrtes, British steamer, 3,991, R. F.

& Co.

109° 30′ east.

The British steamer Taism roporta

From Singapore to Puls Sapatu hari morot- ato N.K.. winds and fire weather, from Sapatu fresh N.E. to N. W. winds cloudy weather to port. Arrived at 8 m., on 30th The British steamer Tannalice reports:

iist.

are necessary to make these ambitious efforts a success; and a large sum in re- The Agent of the O. & 0. 8. S. Co. in-ceipts is confidently expected, in order that

Vol. XV.-No. 3. mails, &c., from San Fransisce to the 11th landscnie addition obtained for the Organ ist., has arrived at Tokohama and will auil Fund. Mrs Marsh and the Ladies' Co- NOTICE.

for this port to-morrow.

mitice are indefatigable in their exertions,. DART 3 of Vol. XV of the China

Review, or NOFRS and QUERIES on the THE members of Salinger's Opera Company while the gentlemen engaged on the Bur- Fur Faust will be ItEADY TOMORROW. arrived here yesterday in the Nunberg eaque and on the arrangements connected The present Number will contain the cou- tinaation of Mr. Phyfair's literesting from Singapore, and will give their brat with the novel Panorams are active and narrative of the Bombardment of Falboi, performance on Thursday evening, when busy. It is specially pleasing to note that an varesorded episode of 1882; an article, Gilbert and Sullivan's popular though some- in afternoon performance is to be given for by Dr. E. J. Eital, ou the Law of Testa- what hackogyed comic opers Finnfors will the children on Saturday, the 12th, at mentary Succession as popularly under-

which the glories of the specially-painted stood and applied in China, which possesses be produced. considerable legal vaine; a brief but enter-

Panorama aru to be brought forward for taining article on Early Chiuese History, ex Shanghai contemporary is apparently the amusement of the youngsters. There

Bus returned to this part after having bat Mr. Herbert J. Allen; a List of Char- in error when it states that the German 3overy reason to believe that die Fair will

acters used in Spalling in the Concise Die tionary of Dr. Chalmers, prepared by the steamer Alasialis was lost in the North Sea.os a great success.

nunciation in Pekingese added

"Di

A complete overhaul and a cerury repairs Sydney, and is stul nuder the commander Rev, F. E. W. Hartmann, with their pro Tha silvices from Singaporo place the effected, dur og her month's detention at

by. of Crag She left Sydney Jan. 8th,

Chalmers himself, and that of Cantonese aster near Havre, and the time must have Dortioned the other day that a lively Optional Cargo will be lauded here in gede. Liverp el Decomber 11, and Singa. I wish a fall general vurge for Qavonaland by Mr. Hartmann, and an introductory been about the 15th January. It is there business had been going on in opium in Hongkong unless notice to the contrary pure January 25, General.-BUTTERFIELD ports and Hongkong, and more than a full stile by Dr. Chalmers; a New Key to fore now hoped that the crow have been view of the change in the duty payments

Dr. Chalmers Concise Kang-Hai, by Mr.

brought about by the Additional Article of: Kat Sany, British steaner, from Whum-town 14th, Thursday Island 17th, Port Playfir; The Hall of Light, by Dr. Ed- saved, and that the sad disaster to the the Chefov Agreement. Large stocks Have

kins a further instalment of Enigmatic Parallelisms of the Canton Dialect; and Feria has not been repeated in the ben forwarded to the Coast Ports and to Canten, and it is just possible that some of

given before 4p.. Topay, the 34th Inst.

No Claims will be admitted after the cods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the Sth Fabruary will be subject to rent,

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods

will be examined on

and

the

& SWIRE.

pua.

Jazmary 30:...

Amuy, British teuer, fe a Whampoa. Tiguan, British steamer. 1,450, Dodd, to be left in the towns, where the Nagauni January 24, Coal BOTTEL Febraney, at 4 p.

Canton, British steamer, 1,111, J. Brem ner, Wuha 3 mary 5, Rico. JANNE, MATUESON & Co.

Any Claim must reach us before the 10th February, or they will not be recognised, No Fire Insurance has beer effected.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, January 31, 1887

101

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that the Eigh

teenth Ordinary Annual MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the above-named Company will be held at the Company's Office situate in Peddar's Strent, Victoria, in the Dolony of Hongkong, un TUESDAY, the 22nd day of February, 1887, at 12.30 of the lock in the Afternoon, to receive a Statoment of Accounts to the 31st Decem- bor, 1886, the Report of the Genoral Mana- gers, and to elets Consulting Committed

ad Auditors.

IN THE ST. ANDREW'S HALL. CAFORAMA DESCRIPTIVE OF THE

WAR IN THE SOUDAN,'

AND NOTIOR is hereby also given that at Specially painted for this occasiou by the same place and in the sante day at HERI LOCIS KLtrs, of London.

12.45 o'clock in the Afternoon or 30 sepit afterwards as the Ordinary Annual Meeting alrall be concluded, an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held for the purpose of passing the anbjoined Resolution.

ÁMISSION

ONE DOLLAR Children, Soldiers, Sailors, and Police, 50 Centa

TICKETS may be obtained from Messrs KELLY & WALSH; LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.;

and W. BREWER.

Tickers for the burlesque may be obtained from Mesars KELLY & WALSH,

DRESS Cinese (numbered and re-

served) STALLS

Should the resolution to passed by the required majority it will be submitted for confirmation ns à SPECIAL RESOLUTION to B SECOND EXTRAORDINARY MUTING which will be subsequently convened.

RESOLUTION. That the Articles of Association be altered

in manner following:-

. $1.

50 Cents.

(u.

A SPECIAL AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE of the PANORAMA for CHILDREN will take place on SATURDAY, 12th February, at 5.3. Admission, 50 Cants.

Hongkong, January 31, 1987.

173

The following Articleshall ha substitat-

SWIRE

Tantallon, British stonor, 1,309, Par. trige, Amoy January 28, General-ALAN. SUN, BELT & Co.

Filetto, Gorman stoamer, 892, H. Bock, Penang and Singapore January 21, General

WILLER & Co.

an extensive collection of interesting and valuable Notes and Queries, by Mr. Parker

Massalia.

complement of passengers. fer dates are Brisbane Jan 1th, Townsville 13th, Dook- Darwin 21st. Arriving of Tamkan at 3.30 a.m., experienced molerate winds und fine weather throughout the voyage. On Jan. 12, spoke: steamer Guthrie, Freni ob-and others, together with Notices of New Tan Macho Independente of the 29th Jan, the dealers have miscalculated the sharp kong, bound Sydney, off North Beef light Books, and a List of New Works on Chisi, says: Wo ere informed by the officer in On da. 14th, spoke: Mer, froid and Chinese Subjects.

pore, baund Sydney, off Townsville Un Jan. Wst, spoke: samer Chingte, from Hongkong, bound Sydney, off Port Darwin. Ou J n. 25-11, spuke: steamer dirlie, from Hongkong, bound Sydney, of Barker Is land.

Toro of Subicription :-–-–-Sô per annum.

do. By Pust:-83 30 Hongkong, January 31, 1887.

neas of the Chinese Costuras authorities charge of the Custoras Station at Cathay and the Lakin farmers in regard to the that the Mandarins at the Customs Stations change. It is quite clear that every ounce arood Macao have received instructions tool opium will have to be dealt with in ou return to Canton on the 15th of this moon of two ways, either it will be charged the (7th February), with the exception of one at The 30 duty and the various Lehist churjes have to bear the new charge of Tla 30, after three months. Our informer also.

pite T. 80 (For Lekin and all other forms | added that owing to this measure a large number of Chinamen employed by the Ous-of taxation), equal to Tha, 110 per chest, toms will be left without employment. I upon which it becomes certiforted and this the outcome of the treaty botwcenses free. This last at least is the agree Poringal and China now being concluded? mont which has been undertaken by the Chinese authorities, and although tho

The Brilial stoner Nasiod teports: Left Foochow Jan. 4th, and in Amoy had A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., the station of Begio, who will also leave levied upon it as it goes inland; ur it will Nurnberg, German steamer, 2,159, Ph.fresh breezy with thick rainy weather." Left Bardiow, Bramos December 15, and Singa pore Jananry 24, Mais and General, MELCHELS & Co.

Thibet, British steamer, 1,071, W. D. Madie, Yokohann January 22, Mails and General.P. & D. 8. N. Co.

Deenhorst, Datch stember, 1,163. P. Houthoff, Singapore via Kudat, January 19, Sagar.-JARE, MATusson & Co.

Faisy British steamer, 1,503, T. L Davies, Calcutta and Singapore January 22, General.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Namur, British str., 962, T. G. Pacock, Foochow Janawy 24, Amoy 20, and Sw to 29, General.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co

January 31--

Tadio, British steaner, 1,408. H. Craig, Sydney Jamary 8, Brisbane 10, Townsville 13, Cooktown 11, Thuraday Jaland 17, and Fat Darwia 21, General- RUSSELL & CO.

Bornes, Dutch str., 1,434, J. Wilkens, Amoy January 30, Genaral-JARSINE, MATHESON & Co.

Taichio, British steamer, 802, J. New- ton, Bangkok January 21, General-YEN FAT BOS

Marie, German steamer, 794, W. Schafer, Haiphong January 29, General.-4. R. MANY.

DEPARTURES. January 30:-

Fejr, for Haiphong. Canton, for Whampoa

ed for Article No. 11, nuly-111. Soucine, for Uvihow and Pakhoi :

The Reserve Fund shall consist of a

eum of not less than $1,000,000, nor more than $1,500,000.

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION (6) The following Article shall be substitut

COMPANY, LIMITED.

ww

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's 8.8. Taisang, having ar- THE con

of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the HongKong and K÷WLOON WHARE AND Gonow COMPANY'S: West Point Go-

downs, whence and/or frem Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 6th February will be subject to ront.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

166

Bills of lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & C+;

General Managers, Hongkong. January 31, 1887..

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM SOURABAYA; SAMARANG AND BATAVIA.

THE Steamship Devenhurst having arrived from the above Porte, Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the HONGBONG AND Rowrook

WHARF AND GODOWE Co.'s Godowns, West Point, whence and/or from Wherres or Boats delivery may be obtained,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 6th February will be subject to rent

No Fio Tusurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON&Co.,

Ayente. Hongkong, January 31, 1887,

Athell, for Swatow,

Hailcony, for Swalow,

Teviot, for Saigon.

Saltre, for Haip ang.

Welle, for Hoihow and Pakhoi,

January 31:--

ed for Article No. 112, namely:-112. -The Reserved Fund having now reached the sum of 81,000,Co the Kalliope, for Blephant Pint.. General Managers and the Consulting Chihaya Muru, för Kutelinełzy. Committee may appropriate from time Phru Guila Chom Klao, for Swatow,

to time so much of the profits as they Actin, for Haiphong. may deen dearable to the Reaprve Claymors, for Guam.. Fuad until the said Fund shall conte, for Manila to the sum of $1,500,000, provided Hydra, for Hunolulu always that each annual appropriation Meefoo, fr Shanghai. shall not exceed 10 per Cont of the Kaisou, for Shanghai.

Glenfruin, for Shanghai. anid profits.

Decione, for Saigon.

(.) The following Articluaball be substitut ed for Article No. 115, namely:-115

Laertes, for Auy and Shanghai.

The said Reservo Fund stall if prac- Wampon, for Buigon tiöbler be maintained at sum-of uet- Kul Sung, for Shanghai.

less than $1,000,000 nor more than Cyclops, for Singapore and Londen. $1,500,000, and the whole of the fatore Memling, for Singapore.

accruing profits of the Company shall,

subject to such annual Bonus as afore

OLEARED.

said and lers such portion or portions Taxtall, for Singapore and London. (if any) therap? (not exceeding in any Besute, for Tientain

year 30 per cent of the profits of such Amoy, for Shanghai.

year) as the General Manager way (

they are hereby empowered to do) apply.

in maintaining the Reserve Fund at a sum of not less than $1,000,000 and

HASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per Laertes, from Liverpool, &c., Mr and

children, and r Ifsteh, and 38 Chinese.

Dese

less also such portion or portiona (If Mrs Turner, pics Alex. Fa cauer and 3 any) thereof as may from time to time be applied in iperossing the said Resorvo Fa under Artiole 112, Le divisible Bongst the Shareholders generally according to the number of Shures held by esch

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the fulto the 22nd day of February, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managera, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd

171 Hongkong, January 31, 1587,

Por Fidelio from Penang, &c., 167 Chi- Par Nurnberg, from Bremen, &c., Mr D. Douglas Dick Me Professor Liversidge,

1. C. Bausen, T. Teranisht,

E Fesho, F. Jung, Mr N. Salinger, - dira Salinger, Mr H. Salinger, Mian P. Bomer, Mies La Salinger, Master M. Sainger, Miss A. Emett, Messrs R Rigby, F. Daster, A. Frossard, H. Wood and R. Franzlin.

Per Tibet, from Yokohama, Mug Loon. and, Miss Fearon, Bones Kennedy, Doern- derg, Fearon, Fish, Arestom, Flayes, Mira

Amy Jan. 26th, and to Swatow, fresh gale with thick rainy weather. Luft Siatow Jan 20th, and to Hongkong, experienced oderace winds from North to North West with overcast weather.

The British steamer Taichioze ruporte: Had moderate south and south-westerly winds to Palo Condore; thance to purt atrong musovu aud ins clear weather.

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

For

Far Filelio, at 11.39 n., on Tuesday,

the 1st Febrowy. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG & SOURABAYA,--. Per Borneo, at 11.30 x.m., on Tuesday,

to labrusy,

For BANGKOK;-

AEB Now OFFERING FOR SALE AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, THE REMAINDER OF SEASON'S STOOK

OF

TICKER

CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY,

comprising:

CRYSTALLIZED. Figs, APRICOTS, GREENGAGTS, &

BʊXzD FRUITS, Fios, RAISINS, JORDAN ALMONDS, ASSOLTED FERNCIT SWEETS, CEOCOLATES, FANCY Boxes, CRACKERS, 80%, &o, &c.

The house of a baker in Kennedy Town Pative dealere do not ae yet place much confidence in its entire and perfect exce- was entered by three men on Sunday morn

tion, the Imperial authoritive nmy prove ing about 5.30 and the sum of $49 stolon more energetic than usual in this matter. The robbers had doubt es heard that with certificated drug, the Chinose autho- the hawker had sold some pigs on the

rities purpose dealing in a most ancora.. following day and had got his purse promising manner, saddling it with a penal wall-hiasid. They first knocked at his duty of any sam up to Tis. 500 per doer, and, on getting admittunes, rushed hest As it has never yet been on the man, que holding him and the

Por Dumbe, at 1.54 p.m., on Tuesday, A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, others wounding him with swords. To clearly decided what the oki Lekin

the 1st February.

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.-

Per Arratuo Apoor, at 4 pm on Trad

day, the 1st February, instead of na previously notified.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, January 13, 1857.

DEATH.

17

од opiam really amounted to, the of the men escaped with their plunder, but commutation of these special duties for T.

one was smartly caught by a tallor living in the vicinity. Another attack was made in

30 per chest may or may not be an advant- age to the consumer. The Marit pe a village near Yau-ma-ti early this moming Customs staff will undoubtedly ensure the A number of men entered a house and faithful cliction of the new.

v. Guty; and if threatened to shoot the inmate if he did the drug benues really free on account of not deliver up. There only happened to the Cratos certificate and stamp, wherever be a coolio in the house and he had little it may go, then the Imperial Government to yield up. Two men were afterwards will deal & heary blow to smuggling, aud

For AMOY & TAMSUL-

On the 4th Decentbor, 1886, on board Fer Fukien, at 3 p.n., os Tuesday, the the French mail steamer Orts, and buried lat February, instead of as previousnext day in the Red Sea, Dox AZMINO ly notified.

MENOAKINI, lately Spanish Conail, at For SHANGHAI

Hongkong. Per Amoy, at 4 pm, on Tuesday, the

1st February, instead of as previous The publication of this issus commenced discovered by the police, one with a quilt inprove the condition of ile Treasury at

ly Butified.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

Per Namos, at 5. p.m., on Tuesday, the

1st February

For STRAITS, COLOMBO AND BOM-

BAY

Per Poseidon at 11.30 m., on Wednes

-day, thn 2nd February.

For YOKOHAMA & KOBE-

Per Blone, at 11:30 a., on Wednes-

day, the 2nd Febra-ry,

For HAIPHONG.-

Per Sarthe, al 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 2nd February.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packot

Malon

of 8.20 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONUKOWA, MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1837.

TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL"]

(Via Sundkers Zine.)

THE QUEEN'S SPEECH,

London, 98th January, 1887.

| stolen and another with a revolver.

one and the same time. It is romoored that the donors who have forwarded the Tress of our readers who take an interest

do. Canton within the large cousignidenta in the proceedings of the Sanitary Board last few days have come to terms with the will welcome the first record of their meet Lokin Farmer; so that all opium cleared ings, publisher in the official Gazette in befors to-day will stand a good chance of order that it may find wider publicity if getting through with the minimun ox- the local newspaper. Ar we have already actors for Lekin. If this statement bá hinted would be the case, these minutes of correct, it would appear to be pratty sertain the Board Fonvey little more than the that the levies for Lakin, when arranged mercat skeleton of what takes place. Sfor, beed not always amount to a sum equal that they can only enlighten the pablisto T. 80 per chest. This now arrange

At the opening of Parliament the Qaser's apon the results of discussions which take mest under the Chefso Agreement, it must

bo bora in sind, iz subject to be upset,

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 1st Fab, with Muils for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo- yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle speech expressed the belief that punce wil nenta, Netherlands Irla, Burwah, not be disturbed in South-Eastern Europe Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and it states is still the cause of res that on Saturday week last, the 22nd and the Chinsso may therefore" make a

and Gibraltar

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, Sec. en

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, o, by the British Coutract Paskette NOON.Money Order Office closes.

Day of Departare,

ક

2 P.M. Registry of Letters ceases.

Posting of all printed matter and. pattarne ceased ..-Mail closed, except for Late

Lotters, 10P.Matters may be posted withi Late Fue of 20 centa until:

30-When the fost Office closes

entirely.

340 Plate Letters may be posted on board the pocket with Hata Fee of 10 cents until times of departure,

anxiety.

MR GOSCHEN DEFEATED.

place, and show what resolutions arrived at. Those now pubished shor

ATE

January, the Board were still pursuing the

if i proves to be unworkable or mufair |

subject of this infantile mortality in the special effort to give it a fair trial. Convents, and the very Nav. Fathic Tus US. S. Esse arrived at Amoy on be London, 28th January, Barghignoli had been called upon to assist 2214 instant from Hongkong. Mr.Goschen has been defeated for the the Board in the laudable efforts now being Exchange Division, Liverpool.

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL MAKE A STATEMENT.

London, 28th January Lord Randolph Churchill has made statement concerning his resiguation.

PORTENTOUS STATEMENT BY LORD SALISBURY.

Londen, 28th January

made to check this mortality. The dianaza) FL. I. F. M. 8. Flidinir Mónomas, Captain known as Triamua Nessentium, it will be Hillebrandt, left Atdoy on the 2nd instant

of for Singapore Freembocod, is stated to be the cAUGE Of A Do

great portion of this mortality; and our Cr to the 20th instent, the Mapteki Ba readers will therefors perceive the im, pris believes the invitation for tendera portance of the inquiries nom est on foot to purchase the British Government pro-

perty at Port Harailton had not elicited obtain information from the Registrar el singla repezen. The conditions of the Births sud Deaths, as well as froin the ale were that applications must be sent in before the 18th inst, and everything re- authorities of the Convents We adi

May

moval from the Island by the 4th year. The Government will probably, have to re-

Lot Salisbury writes that the outlay that the weedy rotura of summonses re- proposed for the defence of our coaling ferred to in the record of the residents sumanned by the Inspectors for breaches

stations abroad is necessary, as the changes

are in farour of war at an early date,

of the Sanitary law of the Colony,

or

Hongkong in order to sell them. They are the guidings and timber to Nagasaki wend asdogbtedly find the best racket in the latter place