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Entertainments.

Notices to Consignees.

· GRAND OPENING OF THE HONG INDO-CHINA. STEAM, NAVIGATION

KONG SEASON,

SALING

MALINGER'S ENGLISH OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY,

CITY HALL

THURSDAY,

3rd February, 1887.

Business Manager, - MYN. SALINGER Stage Manager, Mr. ARTOUR RIGDE.

The Ever-welcome and Ever-grown Comic Opera by GaLUERT AND SULLIVAN →→

H. M. S PINAFORE,"

Characters!

The Rt. Hon'ble Sir)

Joseph Portor,

Lord of the Ad- miralty

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE

THE Company's S. S. Tafany, Faving ar rived from the above Pora Cousignoos of Cargo by her aro, hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the HONKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GOTOWN COMPANY'S West Point Go: downs, wheuce and/or from Whares or Boats delivery may be obtained f

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

No Fire Insurance has boon effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, Jaunary 91, 1887.

FROM GLASGOW, LONDON, PENANG

AND SINGAPORE.....

166

First Mr Arthur Rigby above Ports, Consignees of THE Stenship enfruire having arrived

Cargo by her are horsby informed that thoir Goode, with the exception of Opima,. are poing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undursigned, whence and for from the Wharves or Beats Colivary may be obtained.

Captain Corcoran--- *Commanding H. M. S. Pianfore”..... Ralph Rackstraw

Abla Seaman...

Dick Deadeye

Frank D'Este

Arthur Favesti.

Able Seaman... » Herbert Salinger.

Bill Bobstay-Bost-"

awain's Mate

1. G. C. Wilson.

Tom Tucker Mid-Master M. Salinger.

shipaite'

Josephine-Tite

Captain's Daughter'

Hebe-Sir Josoph's'

First Cousin'

Mies Tilly Sarency.

Alice Emmett,

Ianna-Sir Joseph's Mrs N. Salinger.”""

Second Cousin?

Little Butturoup--"

A Bumbost Wo-Miss Zein Butinger.

Chorus of Sailors.

SCENT-DECK H. M. S. 'PIANTORE.'

PRICES OF ALMISSION:

$2 $1.

Dress Circle and Stalle, Back Seats,

To avoid disappoinment scaure your

seats carly. Reserved Seate may be booked at Mosure KELLY & Wars's, TANITEC, where a Plan of the Hall may be seen.

Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Half- Price to Back Seats only,

Doors open at 8.30, to commence at 9. Hongkong, January 31, 1887.

THEATRE

172

· Optional. Cargo will be forwarded 'un-

THE CHINA MAIL.

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

GOVERNMENT BILLS.

JURY LIST-1887.

ENDERS for SPECIE, Moxienn Dol

TOTICR is hereby given that Pursuant lars current in the Colony, weighing

the Provisions of Soction 4 of 7.17, in Exchange for STERLING BILLS, Ordinando No. 24 of 1882, I havo Tus Day drawn at 10 days sight, on the Lords Co-ed to be posted in the Cover House, missioners of HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY, LAST OF ALL MEN ascertained by me to be LONDON, will be RECEIVED by the Chier liable to serve as JURORS, PAYMASTER, Army Pay Depurtinent, until

The arid List will zojuain so posted for 12, Noou, on THURSDAY, the 3rd Instant

The Tonders to state the Total Amount required (in Pound Sterling), and the Amount for which caola Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for sums less than £100.

The Tendors to be in duplicate, in Sealed Covers, addressed to Tas Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and endorsed

Tenders for Government Bills."

Tao right to accept or reject any or all of the Tendler is reserved,

WM. BUCHES, L-Col, Olief wymaster.

HER MAJESTY'S

TREASURE OFFICE,

Queen's Road, Hongkong, lit February, 1881.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LAMITED.

Swalow 31, General, DovoLAH STRAMBRIP

Toonan, Cheese steamer, from Whampoa Butid, Spanish 9-m. schooner; 526, J Sobrido, Atimonan January 28, Timber. LAND CRAWFORD & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Tebruary 1

Nursberg, for Shanghai. Sthin, for Yolishamu. Tantation, for Singapore and London. Amdy, for Shanghai.

MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW! Shipping.

Noon Bellona leaves for 'hama, de Noon-Poseidon leaves for Tricate, & Meetings Sp.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of the HKO & M. Steamboat Co., Lad, at No. 7, Queen's Road Centen

No. 7322-FEBRUARY 1887.

Tus fortified villages around Ba Dinh were captured" on the fat ultima by the French. troops indor Cloud Brassaid. The rebob. seem to have fought stontly and to have endeavoured to combus bortion with an attack from the outside. They left 500 dead on the field. The Franch loss is not

6 p.m.Mesting of Hongkong Attatour Riven, Le Courrier Haiphong says the

Athletio Sports in Gymnasium,

capture of Ba-dink will doal & great, blew to the revolt in Thanhoa.

THE

Arvatoon Aptar, for Singapore & Caloutta.CHINA REVIEW, domed to the larbour hast night About

Danube, for Bangkok. Claymore, for damarang. Gaelic, for Yokohama and San Francisco. Folien, for Aunoy and Tamani. Borneo, for Saigon and Singapore. Forelio, for Amoy

Malzo, for Europa.

the term of one fortnight, in order that any Person may, ne the caso shall be, apply by Natice in writing to as requiring that his Name, or the Names cl. same other Person to, or struck off the List, upon cause daly te Porasts may be reappatively either added assigned in such Notice

ALFRED G. WISE, Acting Registrar Registry, Supreme Court,

This Buat day of January, 1887.. 122 Basuto, for Tientsin.

Carisbrooke, fer Saigon Occidental & Oriental Stean-Clare, for Swaterf

Namaa for Count Parts.

Ship Company.

280 TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE,

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND MANN & OTHER CONNECTING ATLANTIO

BIBAYARS...

lasa cutico to the contrary be given before POR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCNOW. Noʊn To-MenRow, the 28th. Instant

Cargo remaining undelivered, after the Srd of February will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance has bem vilected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 27, 1987. -- 149

THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM-

PANY LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

Thu Co.'s Stounship

Numpa,

Ports on THURSDAY, the 3rd Instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

despatched for the above

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca Cimeral Managers. Longkong, February 1, 1887.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

"COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI,

191

Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.).

THE Company's S.S. Kuo, having

arrived from the abovo Forte, Cuz-Taking signees of Carge wa hereby intcrued that their Goods neo being handed at their risk into the Gedowns of the HoseRONG AND LED, Keatoon, wheneedalisery may be KOWIKIN WHARY and Godown. COMPANY,

all to mitted after the No Claims will bo Goods have left the Godowas, and all Claims must be sent in to the Orvice of the Undersigned, before Foon' on the 6th Proxing, or they will not be recognized

obtained.

No Fire Insurance has been ollected, and ROYAL,any Goods remaining in the Godowns after

the 5th Prezingo will be subject to rent

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

ON

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 11th and 12th February, 1887, Will be held from 8 to 12 P.M. FANCY FAIR AND FETE

IN ATO OF THE ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL *ORGAN. FUND.

The Fair will be held in ST. GEORGE'S HALL, which will be converted for the occasion into

A MEDIEVAL VILLAGE,' Prosided over by Russians, Swiss, Italians, Danes of the Red Cross, Vivandibres, La Fille du Regiment, Watteau Shop herdesses, Flower Girla, the Soasons, Ladies of the Last Century, &c., o.

A WHEEL OF FORTUNE,' Under the superintendence of MOTHER HUBBARD, DAME TROT, AND MOTUER GOO,

A GIPSY ENCAMPMENT,'

FORTUNE TELLING. WELL OF TAUTH WAGHING COATE.....&c., &C.

IN THE THEATRE will be performed at 10 2. on each avening,

AN ENTILSLY NEW AND ORIGINAL BURLESQUE ENTITLED

THE LILY OF THE (HAPPY) VALLEY;

THE TEST, THE TOUT, AND THE TAIPAN. By the Author of Buttercup Bowor,"

IN THE ST. ANDREW'S HALL PANORAMA DESCRIPTIVE OF TEL WAR IN THE SOUDAN. Specially painted for this occasion by HERE LOTIS KLEIN, of London,

ADMEXION.

UNE DOLLAR. Ohildren, Soldiers, Sailors, and Police, 50 Cents.

Thers may be obtained from Messrs KELLY & WA, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.; and W. Bax,

Trosis for the burlesque may be obtained from Mezars KERLY & WALSE, DRESS CICLE (aumbered and re-

Berved

STALIS

$1. 50 Cents

A SPECIAL AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE OF the PANORAMA for Super will take place on SATURDAY 12th February, at 5.P.M. Admission, 40 Couts.

Hongkong,anuary 31, 1887

Notices to Consignees.

178

STEAMSHIP OCEANTEN,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

Optional Oarge will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 5p.m.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

Bongkong, January 29, 1887.

152

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

wedw

UE S.S. Belloun, Captain SHAPER, having arrived frots the above Parts, Consignes of Cargo are hereby requested

L

The Co.'s Steamship

Lecsang,

Captain Sawen, will be duspatched as above an THURSDAY, the 3rd Instant, as 3 p.m.

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Manageis: Longkong, February 1, 1887. 179

EASTERN - AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE, |:(Culling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS-

LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TAS

MANIA, &0.)

The Stormashin

Γαμαλία, Captain CRAT, will be despatched for the abaya

to send in their Biffs of Lading for counter Ports on SATURDAY, the 19th Instaut, at signaturo by Undersigned, and to take. immediate delivery of their Goods from abongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded in- Lou notice to the contrary be givoi, befoto To-pay, the 29th Instant, at Noon.

Any Gargs impeding her discharga will be faded inte the Gedowns of the Kow- LOON PIER AND Gepows Do. and stored at Consignoes' risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godotas, and all Gonde remaining undelivered after the 5th Febru Ary will be subject to runt,

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goads ard to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the ath February, at 4 p.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 28, 1987.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON PINANG AND

SINGATORE

157

Sicanalip Messin, Captain Taize, having arrived from the shove Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Uills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooila from alongside.

The Stearaer is berthed at the Kowloon Piers and Cargo impeding her discharge will be ut once landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned, ou ar before the 4th Proximo, or they will not be ro

RUSSELT

Agents,

Hongkong, January 25, 1887.

For: Freight or Passags, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents,

Yokolas, on SATURDAY, the 2015 Stenosis BELGIO, Vis despatched for San Francisco, via February, at 3 pm,

Connection being made at Yokohania, with Stamera from Shanghai and Japan

ports.

All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fait; and anne will he received day previous to mailing. N at the Company's Office, until 5 pm. the

who

ROTOLK PASSAGE, --Paanongers, have paid full fare, ro-embarking at Sau Francisco. for China or Japan (or vice versa) within mix months, will be allowed a discount of 20 % from Return Fare; if reembarking within one year, an allowance of 10

be made from Return Fare Pre-Paid Ro turn Page Ordera, available for one year, will be immed ́ at a Discount of 25 Erot Return Faru. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to ports, beyond San Francisco, abould be sant to the Company's Offices, nadrassed to the Collector of Customs, ou Francisco

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong, February 1, 1897.

NOTICE

184

CLEARED."

PASSENGERS,

ARDIVED.

Per Thales, from Coast Ports, 16 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Par Glenfritte, for Shanghai, Mesara G. Fitz frenard and D. R. Crawford.

For Nurnberg, Saung from Houg kong, Mesare H. Hayl and Bjornsan, Mrs Bowman, Mr and Mrs G. James Mor

rison.

Vol, XT-No, bs-

NOTICE ENVIR

A MARINE, named WH Bertram, was

nina or ten sailors at off last night short- ly after nine o'clock from the Murray Pier to H.M.S. Ramber. The boat got along-

DART of Vol XV of the China hide the gun bout all right, but just as täs

4 Reving, oz Noria and: QUERIES ON the Far Eat 15 NOW BEADY.⠀⠀ The

sailors were about to go on the gangway a

present Number contains the con fash was made to one side, and the boat inuation of Mr. Playfair's interesting capsired throwing the whole cry in tha narrative of the Bombardment of Fakhoi, water. With the exception of the decossəd an unrecorded opisode of 1882 an artile,.

by Dr. E. J. Eitel, on the Law of TestaaN the men wers picked up by hosts from montary Succession es popularly under the Rambler and sempana. stood and applied in Chira, which possesses

A search wa

considerable legal válce, a brief but enter commenced for Bertram's body aŭrly this taining article ou Early Chinese History, morning, but it was not found andil tis by Mr Herbert J. Allen; a List of Char-

afternoon. actors used in Spelling in the Concise Dic-

tionary of Dr. Chalmers, propared by the Iz will be remembered that, in connection. Rov FEW, Harland, with their pro- nunciation in Pekingese added by Dr. with the fire which broke out in the pro- Chalmers hinsolf, and that of Dantouse mired cccupied by the Tsit Po, at No. 63, by Mr. Hartmann, and an introductory

Por Stettin, for Yokohama, Mosus T. Terani hi and F. Tung.

Pes Mali, in Hangkong: for Singala lection of interesting and Notes and Querise, by Mr. Farker Manors Kerr, Capts, Wright and Phillip, Banks, and a List of New Works on China, pore, Rev. and Mrs Möller, Major and Mea and there, together with Notices of Now Mes Leavitt and Mrs Greeley, Mr C. Costen And Chinese Subjects hofer and 5 Japanese; for Maravilles, Mr H. W. H. Stevens for Triests, Mr R. W. Tallito for London, Staff-Surgeon J.

wad, R.N. From Shangha fer London,

Admiral Lang, Messrs Harris, Jordein, and Thalors.

M.

Hongkong, Pobrary 1, 1897

articlo by Dr. Chalmera; a New Key to Wellington Street, we stated we believed Dr. Chalmers Concise Kang-Hai, by Mr.s mon had been arrested on suspicion of Playfair: The Hall of Light, by De Ed- basing get the premises on fire wilfully, and king; A

farther instalment of Enigmatic Parallelisms of the Canton Dialect and that it was paid he had been seen commit. ing the act by two persons. This informant

seemed to be well informed, has it now on whose authority we made the safecent

sppears that, so far as the question of arrest was concerned, his information was ZT OCE- root, ne parson having been arrested. As regards the other part of the alatement va are not in a position to say more than th

that adelr

a rúmone was in circulation.

THE. 54 prisoners who were whipped in the gaol yesterday for making a demonstration against the new dietary regime were but

A. S. WATSON & Co, Ltd.,

ABE NOW OFFERING

FOR SALE AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, HE REMAINDER OF THEIR

SEASON'S STOOK

Per Gaelic, for Yokohamn, Messze : 0. Packatham, Edgar Abbott, L Pile, Pila, and 1 Chinone; for San Francisco, Mocsto R. A. Laus, Douglas Dick, C. FL Gunnison, 1 Bucopes, and 16 Chinoau for Liverpool, CoL and Mrs HL Mackinnon,

Por Arratous pear, for Shagapore, & CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY, the rank and file of the offenders. Kleven

3 Europe is, and 30 Chinese.

Per Dame, for Bangkok, 10 Chiness. - Per Curistrooke, for Saigon, 100 Chinese. Por Fokien, for Amoy, 2

2 Europeans, and 20 Chines

Per Fidelio, for Amoy, 101 Chinese,

To DEPART Por Borneo, for Saigon, 25 Chinose.

Per Nanoo, for Coast Ports, 2 Euro pans, and 20 Chinese.

Per Clara, for Swatow, 60 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS

The British Atamer Thats roporta On 37th January left Foochaw, 28th Amoy and Sist Swato. Steamers at Amoy, Cheang Hock Kian and Tantalion, Steamer Songkong, the Philippine Islands Foochow to Amoy lead strong N.E. winds E undersigned, Agents in China, in Swatow, Hailong and 4thof From aud Ports in the Straits, for the introduc and high sen; thence to port odorate N.E. tion of the EDISON SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC INan oloudy with rain. CANDESCENT LIGHTING, are prepared to fur- nish estimates for the lighting of streets, public buildings, factorine, house, & Electrical Lighting Apparatus. £e, and to execute orders for Planti and

This system has already mude rapid pro gross in Japan; where it is mich esteemed for ita eficiency and economy. A plant of 75 16-candle power lampa has been in suc cesstul: éperation for many months at the 1890ce of the Official Guzelte, Tokio, under one week's training for the work. These the management of Japanese, who had only

lampa have been in use on an average 11 hours daily, at a cost of about half a cent per laiap per hour.

Hongkong, Buteuary 1, 1887. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION:

OTICE is hereby given that the Or- dinary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be held at the Crry HAL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 20th day of February current, at 12 o'clock, Neon, for the purpose of recaiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to Slat December, 1886.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

JOHN WALTER,

Acting Chief Manager Hongkong, Fabeuary 1, 1887. 177

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING. CORPORATION.

TOPICE is Loroby given that the INREGISTERS of SHARES of the ComPORATION will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 24ti dny February current (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can ho registered.. By Order of the Court of Directors,

JOHN WALTER,

deting Chief Manager. Hongkong, Felinary 1, 1687 178

Stotis

A plant of 525 10-candle power lamps is in use at the cotton factory of the Osaka Beseke Company, and the cost of running has been found to be less than one-third of a cent per lamp hour.

The total cost of lighting the factory per year is $5,053, against mis astirented cost by oil of $5,000, the Electric light haring the advantage of greater brilliancy, steadiness, and perfect safety, These estimates in dude an allowance of 8. interest on cost of this installation, and the usual wear and test

FRAZAC

& Agents of Thomas A. Ennion. Shanghai, 27th Nov., 1866. 2313

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

February 1, 1857 -

fra German steamer, 674, 0. Christou Bon, Pakkoi January 30, and Hoihug 30, General SMSEN & Co.

Thates, British steamer, 820, F. D. God dard, Forchow January 27, Amoy 28, and

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For STRATTS, COLOMBO AND BOM-

BAYAN CAMA!

· Per Poseum, at 11.30a.m., on Wednes

day the 2nd February.

For YOKOIFAMA & KOBE

Per Bellona, at 11:30a.m., on Wednes

day, the Zac Febru ry: ATPHONG

For

Per Sarthe, at 1.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 2nd February.

For SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOW

Per Nanica at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, the 2nd inst instead of us pro viqualy notified. SHANGHAL-

For

the 3rd lust.

For

AMOY

(comprising CRYSTALLIZED Fes ATKIDOTH, GREENGAGES, O...

BUZED FRUITS FIG RAISINS JORDAN ALROY)

ASSORTED FRESE SWEETS,

FANCY BOXER,

20.,, &c., d0; A. S. Watson & Co.,

men were found to have taken the lead in organising the strike, and as a recognition of their superior claims as leaders thoir punishment was reserved, The Acting Superintendent, Mr Mitchell Innes, living taken into consultation on the matter Mr AG. Wise (Polka Magistrate and acting Regitzar, bas to decreed that there men shall receive as a mark of distinction a Limited,strokes more than the others. Accordingly to-morrow morning these eleven mea will receive eighteen strokes with the reguistipu rattan

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, January 13, 1887

DEATH

Yong, Mr AN EDGAR ed

On the 30th January, 1887, at Hung

senior partner and founder of the old established bro of Messrs Edgar & Co., Singapore and Jara Deeply regrotted.

if the Northern Territory Times Almanac and We have to acknowledge receipt of a copy

Directory for 1887, written and compiled by Mr Vaiban Louis Solomon, the propriekr of the Times The work again shows a de- The publication of this issue communes cided improvement on its predecessor, and af 7.05 p.m.

The China Mail.

it is highly credible to Mr Salonica, that he continues to prepare and publish a book which causes him & Borous year- ly loss, We trust that bis hopes that the venture may in time become a fin ancial success

Boon be realized. Moanane he bar the satisfaction of know- log that the Directory supplies a great Dedeal of valuable information shout a little known territors which is not otherwise

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FRABUARY 1, 1887

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED BUZ CANAL OWARD BOURD Thishe, Colombo

comber 31; Devonshire, Jan, 7; Glen 700, Breconshire, Prometheus. Gese

11;

ral Werder, 18 : Glengincy, Telazion, obtainab c. Though in former notices wa

Her. Nangehow, have ensmerated the contents of this werk,

Ozus, Chelynn,"

Fer Lee Sang, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday, HOMEWARD BOUND-Bhome Antonio, a brief allusion to them here may not be

Det. 3 Camorin, 31; Flett, Jan. 7 superfiuous. Undoubtedly the mat yalı” Benarty 11; Hainpshire, 14; Voraueris,able portion of the work is the Report of Meray, 18 Olcucne, Gleneagles, Oder, Rev. J. E. Tenuna-Woods on the geology Amazone, 11, Ulysses, Niobe, Fphics nia: 25,

Fer Devonharat, at 2,30 p.in., on Thurs

day, the 3id just.

For NAGASAKI TOBE & VOROBAMA. Per Thibet, at 6 pm on Thursday, the

Srd February

For SAIGON. —

Per Vortigern, at 480 p.m., on Friday,

the 4th inst

For SINGAPORE

and mineralogy of the Territory. In this itleman speaks

The Trabuddy, with the FRENCH MAIL OF report the reverend

December 31at, was to leave Singapore highly of the mineral worlds of the country, on the 29th Jan, at 11 am, and may He says confidently assert that the be expected here on or about Jun-Northern Territory is exceptionally rich in day, the 6th Feb Thia Packet brings

replies to fattors despatched from minerals, only a small por which have Per Cassandra, at 10,30 a. m., on Monday, 008. Co. a-steamer Bele believe that the same quantity of mineral Hongkong on Nov. 23rd. been male kucwa to the public. I do not

the 7th February

For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA

Per Taisung, at 230 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 8th February.

For EUROPE, &

with the next AMERIAN Mam (to the

11th Jan.) on board, is to leave Toko veins of gold, silver, tin, copper and lead hama un the 1st Feb., and may be will be found in any equal area in Australia. expected here on or about the 7th Besides this, the country is rich in pasture, land, vast tracts of which are not yet taken

Par Nuribere, at 11 am,, on Monday, The O. S. S. Co.'s steamship Achilles, up, and, with capital and railways, should

the 218: February

SHARE LISTUOTATIONS.

Paid Posiziona LAST REPORT: Last Dividend

Balances.uurd

Nos, Faire. Shures

Hongkong and Shangluu Dank Corp, 60,000

INSURANCES.

$4,500,000

Fur equalis sationofdio

3111,760.34h

fs: 200,000

128 North-China Insurance Cu, L... 2,000 21 5 Tls 140 00 TL

· COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMSK

Yangrise Insurance Company, Id..... 8,000 Union Insurance Boucly Co., LL.. 10,000) Usina Tradem Thanrance Co., Lin........44,0045 Caulon Insurance Office Co., L. 10,0004 Chinese Ineurános Co., Limited..AM 1,500 JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo in Fire Insurance: Co, L20000

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Id,. 3,000)3

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Case requested to send in their Bils of Siapa pero Fussrauco Company, Lal: 40,000

Lading to the Undersigned for countər- signature, and to take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk sad expense.

No Fico Insurance has been effected.

Ex Romanal and Melthurne

STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.

HK. O, and M. Steamboat Co., Ld. 2,000 à Douglas Stenship Co., Limited...20 000$ Indo-Chins 8. N. Company, Limited 18, 385.

60,000 shares issued...

31212 £

JONSIGNEES of Cargo from London, H (ia dia.), 1017300200 con Candles China and Manila 8, 8. Co., Id... 3,600|3||

Antwerp, Havre and Bordeaux, ex

Gange, Romanel, Mendosa and Aunis, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods- with the exception of Opium, Tressure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained imme diately after landing

Optional Cargo willbe forwarded on, uniew herein is received from the Consignes before 10a.m. on TUESDAY, the Both Inst requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading vill bo the Undersigned!

countersigned by

Do.

301/400 from Antwerp, cou-LOUR,

signed to Order.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Pla

Hongkong, January 3, 1887.

“Not Responsible for Debts.

Econg & Whauzipea Duck Go, Ld. 12,600 s

HK and China Gas Got Inited: 15,2006

New Share

2347254875,000 $ 83.33 20.3. 600.00 $

200§ ALS $62,000]§. 1,000 2002 28,711313 2505 5081,00,000)8 666,700 3 100320

100 all $ 180,000

508 142,170.018 102 10 102 10

18,00

5,177.3412

ジャ

1,000

12

Hongkong Botol Company, L..

,040 ahs, isted

3,000

Chris Sugar Company, Limited.... 8,000 3 Hongkong Lee Campnug, Limited.... 6,000 30/25 all

ongkong Bakery Company, Ld... 600

8,000 $

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Ommere will be Resumeible for Perak Sugar Cultivation Co

Lazon Sugar Company Limited.... 7.000 2100 all any Debt contracted by the Oflears 07 Parak Tin Mining & Sung Co. 6,000 $

-5,000 TL Gram of the following Vessels, during Purjon & Sunghie Dus Saatan 40,000 8

Mining Co. S

Quede remaining unclaimed after their stay in Hongkong HarboUTER Kon, Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 8

DAY, the 24th January, 1387, at Noot, will

be subject to rent, and landing charges af one cent per packet per diem.

All Claims must be sent in to me on cr

before WEDNESDAY the 21 February, 1881,

or they will not be recognised. A Bayâ

No Fire Insurance has been effected;

G. DE CHAMERAUX,

Agent Hongkong, January 15, 1887,

ANNIS, fermen barque, Captain J. Rope Manufatury Co, Ld. 3,000 Kroncke-Wieter & Co.

H. & Glass Manufacturing Co. 4,000 DANES MONOH, British atosmer, Capt.

W. E. Burgons Adaezon, Bell & CA.B. Wathon & Co., Idrafted.

501

108

FEBRUARY, 1887

Closing squetations,

· Gashi

£2 dir, year 10% pram, buyers to one 0,86|-

406,132:00 18:30 P. br. 270 per share

for 1885

for T, 115 8,050.70

Dec. 31 1884 439,039.4 831 p sh. 784586"

· 187 524 76 20 % € conuun 263. ex div, 494,405,00 10 % for 1885372) ox div

2,848 890% for 1885 $180 per share, nominal 983,482,551837.10 for $8518430 S 228,811.67 G for 1881 290 per share

17,000

isee

12,830.746% half you 79 % prem.

1261 13 June 30/66

$47 4,387.5.97% for 1886 par

Nong

20 discount

17% half year 6,701.4nd 2 bonus

6121% prem, bayers 10% and 2% 130 per share, buyēra

1,587.3.111

bonus for 4-4 1381.41

36 half year $195 per shar 15 June 30 1880 $195 13,45101 None $120 per share, buyers

1,125.30819

141 per share 650.66$168120,0 1,004:623 RA

Tls 18

818

prem2.

60% discount &inter diyd 9132, buyers,

6 months

None

None

None

None

3,6009

100 all

First year

372.95

Junel&Deck Match 15 June 30-

J. B. BUYER, America barque, Capt. HK Eigh-Level Tramways Co., La. 1,250) John Flume, Gonsalves & Co

SABAH HONETT, American chip, Capi, A. Chinese Imperial L

Morgan, Ea, Bicheluss & Co tet

VENTURA. Spanish borene Captain R.

-124 Batiyal-Remedios & Od

1884 Au 2790€

500

27908

1984 331858. 1600

Chinees Imp. (Ch Bank Lan) 1885 27005 500

3% prom

prom

from Liverpool, taft Singapore on the

*** 27th Jan., and may be expected hore fully jostily Mr Salomon's sangui

u about the 3rd Feb.

The D. DR stanship Polyyn teltations for its future. After giving

Singapore on the 30th January, and a short history if the

M

may be expected here on or about the Splumen gives, a brief, but intelligible 6th Feb.

retrospect of the past year's progress.

The French cruiser Chestur atrived this Then follow tariff tables, an almanac with afternoon from Castro.

an and tide tables, directories for Palmar stou, of which there is a oest end attractive Tan Jury List for the ensuing year is now description, and for the townships in the posted at the Supreme Court, and those Teritory, and a large quantity of laforma. who think there are substantial reasons why tion accet the lud lave, raining regio they should be exempted from service must tions, postal rates, &, internating to por Todge thour with the Registrar of the S soha already settled the Territory and to preme Court within the text fortnight, those contemplating proceeding thero 40 Tirs near approach of the annual pouy races pulmezten, and one of the Northern Tor companying the Directory are a map of is again brought to our notice by the receiptors, showing the parts of the country of the Hongkong Race Book for 1857 issttasked and those unstocked. The talal ed by Messrs Noronha & Co. The book in got up in the usual neat and handy style 5267,345 square miles, yielding on snoval

and, is enclosed in the usual handsome Corect

aran hold by pastoral léasses, ampanta to

rent of over £20, 004 The Directory in sold for the inɔdérale sum of two shillinge TEX Chamber of Commerce of Hepheng Wazs we commented recently upon the has y lined the Government of the Pro 2st rogert of Major General Gordon on the toctorate to create a customs emporium or Victoria Guol, we mentioned that the only bouded warehouses at Haiphong; to im pose light use and anchorage dues on counting judos j and to clear.

vsený. Obstructed by junks and

Mz W. Bosman, the winner of the Echolar shin ketilistell to the from in his studies at the Schrod of Practical Engineering at the Orystal Palace Company's School ob

from the latest amiket s

winter term of 1686, that second to the Ovil Engineering Diamon

the second yORE A COUPAGE

ergilahla substitute for the

asperation of

hittierfo of the deterrents which exist.