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Entertainments.

THEATRE

IO Y AL

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

the 12th February, 1887,

Sonight,

Will be held from 8 10 12 F.M. FANCY FAIR AND FETE IN AID OF THE ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL ORGAN FUND

The Fair will be held in ST. GEORGE'S HALLA which will beconverted for the occasion into

A MEDIEVAL VILLAGE'.. Presided over by Russins, Swish, Italians, Damos of the Red Cross, Vivandières, La Fillo du Regiment, Watteau Step herdesso, Flower Girls, the Seasons, Ladies of the Last Century, &c., &e.

A WHEEL OF FORTUNE,' Under the superintendance of MUIHER HOUBARD, DAME THOT, ANG Monse Goose.

A GIPSY ENCAMPMENT'

FORTUNE TELLING......... WELL OF TRUTH WEIGHING CHAIR., &c.

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

avening,

AN ENTIRELY NEW AND ORIGINAL BURLESQUE ENIXTERD THE LILY OF THE (HAPPY) VALLEY; 03,

TAB TEST; TUR TOUT AND THE TAITAN.. By the Author of Buttercup Bower.'

IN THE ST. ANDREW'S HALL.

PANORAMA DESCRIPTIVE OF THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN. Specially painted for this occasion by BERK LOUIS KLEIN, of London.

ADMISSION.

ONE POLLATE, Children, Soldiers, Sailor, and Police, O Cents.

TICKETS may be obtained from Mesars KELLY & WALSHI; LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.; and W. BEZWER

TICKETS for the burlesque may be obtained from Meeste KELLY & WALTH,

DRESS CIRCLE (numbered and re-

served)

STALLS.

Hongkong, February 12, 1867.

$1. 30 Cents.

173

NALINGER'S ENGLISH OPERA

BOUFFE COMPANY.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

TUESDAY.

15th February, 1887. Business Manager, Mr. N. SALinger. Stage Manager, Mr. ARTHER ROBY. ANOTHER GRAND CHANGE OF FROGRAMME.

R. PLANQUETTE'S COMIC OPERA, In Three Arts,

Les Cloches De Corneville,

will

OK

His Factotum A Fisher Lad

A Misor

THE CHINA MAIL

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. and J. Gorguins for London, Moagra W

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Steamship

Nismo,

Captain WM. POTT, will despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 14th Tristant, at 11 am.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF

HONOKONG, No. 1165

Regular MEETING of the nhove A LODGE will be hold in the Park, 248 MABUN HALL, Zetland Stroot, on SATUR- DAY, the 19th Instant, at 8:50 for p.. VISITING BRETHREN are ordially my

Hongkong, February 13, 1887.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Houghtong, February 12, 1887. NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM |NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, VIA SINGAPORE.

The C's Steamship

Devonhorst,

Cupt, HONTUOrr, will be despatched a hore on

MONDAY, the 14th Inataret, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, February 12, 1887, OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

247

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. ¡uling Cargo & Pavengers at through rates

for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- DHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Peris un the YANCTSZE)

The Co.'s Steamship

Nestor, Captain Nisa, will be doautobed so above an

MONDAY, the 14th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Puzango, apply za

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents

Hongkong: February 12, 1887.

OCEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SINGAPORE.

254

The Co.'s Steamalip

Menelaus, Captain Neuses, will be Jespatched us above or

245

WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant.

For Freight or Pessige, upply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, February 12, 1887. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON PLA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Stearnship. *

Lates, Captain Schue will be despatched u above on

FRIDAY, the 18th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, February 12, 1887.

V. 8. MAIL LINE

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

246

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISOU.

U. S. Mail Steamship CTY OF THE PRKING will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, WEDNESDAY, the 9th Proximo, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for

Japan, the United States, and Europa.

No. D (SPECIALTY.

ORINA SEA.

SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

252

WRECK OF THE ONE TRANSFORT WAN NIE CHC

【UTICE is hereby given that the Tom N°

porary Lightship Ching Tak us Loca noored about 5 Unbles to the North-Kast ward of the Wreck of the Chinese Transport Wan Nien Ching, which lies in 3 fathoms 5.6 21 E. from the Tangahn Lightship at low water spring tiden 7 nautical miles The Ching Tah exhibits two fixod Lights; in a vertical line, the upper one red and the lower one white, olovated respectivaly 68 feet and 4 feet above the sea and visible in clear weather at a distance of 5 nautical miles.

A small schits Tight is exhibited from the fore-atag, & feet above the rail, to show the Direction in which the Lightship is heading. Her The Lightship in phintod black, Main-top-miast hae ayard across from which the two Lights are suspended, and it is sur mounted by an inverted Cone, -painted in lack. The Fore and Blizzen Topinasts are struck.

In foggy or thick weather a gong will be sounded at intervals of one minute.

If the Lightship be deven from hor proper position to one where she is of no use as a guide to shipping, the usual Lights will not be exbibited, but a small fixed red Light will be shown at each end of the vessel; the Cone will be struck as soon as possible and till struck it will be surmounted by a red flag.

Caution

field, C. J. Sparks, A, Sponcor, J. Ruddock Lainborts, W. Arthur, Kemsley, and Fenuing on From Biogo for Hongkong, Mixa Harrier, and untivo servant, and Mr G..

Stoption. From Nagasaki for Binga Fors, Mr Drags and native servant

Per Nestor, from Liverpool, s, 100. China.

Por Marie, from Haiphong, Mr and 2 Chinese.

Per Whampoa, from Saigon, 10 Chiricno- Per Amigo, fram Penang, 449 Chinese. DETARTED.

Per City of New York, for Yokohams, Mr A. G. Rowand, aud 1 Chinese; for Hono alu, Mr Chan Son, Mrs Lou Tong and sorvant; for San Francisco, Mr John C. Schooly, 2 Europeans, and 63 Chinese,

Per Dardamus, for London, Mr and Mrs. Grey and 2 children, Tespastor Porry, Mr Brown, and Mr Carrie.

Par doll, for Singapore, 431. Chinees. Per Signal, for Hollow, 80 Chineso. Per Cara, for Hollow, 50 Chinese,"

To DEPART.

Por James Wait, for Saigon, 18 Chinoso, Per fokien, for Coast Ports, 100 Chinese, Per Travancore, for Saigon, 12 Chineso.

.........

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping. Daylight,Pekien logros for Swatow, &e. 8.Phra Uhom Klso leave for

Ewaton and Bangkok

Miscellaneous,

Transfer Books of Hongkong and Wham- pon Dock Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 20th Instant, inclusive. RELIGIOUS SERVICES

ORDER OF SERVICES OF THE CHURCH OF PAKNULAND AT SI, JUHT 2 CATERDIALD

Dexagesima,

11:30 am-Matias, Litany and Sermon. 6.45 p.m.Evensong and Sermon, Prea

chor. Rev. Dr. Shone, RN. ⠀ Work Day Wednesday, 16th,

6.45 p.m.Short Evensong. UNION ODUO Divine Worship, IL 4. M.--Rev. E. J. Eitel. Servicom Chinese, 2. P. Ber. J. Chalmers, M.A, L.LD..

SEAMET SERVICES-The Services for Boanten which have been hitherto held in the Mission Church, Queen's Hoad, will be hold in the future in Union Church On Sunday and Friday brenings nt 7.30. All Beamen are invited to attend.

Service in

GERMAN BETHESDA CEAFR the Germin language, by Rev. F. Hartmann, overy Sunday, at half-past ten A., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Poins

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Hut Sang reports: experienced moderate N.E. monson and That she left Shanghai on the 8th inatant, fine weather throughout. Arrived at 394, tow on the 11th inst., and left kame day.

The British steamer Benylag reports i Left Nagasaki en the 7th inst, experienced trong Bortherly breezes, with high sea to Ochison; thenco to port moderate breeza, and fine weather throughout,

da

The British steamer Nestor reports: Had fine weather from Singapore to Patacels; thence to port strong N.. winda.

EXPORT CARGOES..

Per S. 9. Tantalion, sailed 1st Febritary: For New York, 1,911 rolls Matting, 1,435 pigs. Fire Craokers, 25 boxes Bristles and

pkgs Sundries.

Per S. S. Deucalion, sailed 3rd February: For London, 2,710 plge, Ton, containing 83,310 tis. Suenced Caper, 10 caces Gong, and 10 cases Chinaware.

Fer S. S. Glengyle, smiled 8th February For London, 5,000 boxes Tes, containing 103,001. Scented Caper, 8 bales Feature, 5 cases Bristles, Res Silks, 160 rolls Matting and 9 pkgs. Sundries.

Per S. S. Dardanes, sailed 11th Feb.

Vessels should not paas between the For London, 1,722 pkga. Ten, containing Lightship and the Wreck,

102,318 Is. Scented Capar, 2 pigs. Canes, 4 pkgs. Uhinaware, 65 pkgs. Sundries and 10 pkg Gougs. Frota Manila, 5 casos Gigars. In transit to South America, 75. page. Too

A. M. BISBEE,

Coast Inspector. Imperial Maritime Customs, Coast Inspector's Office, Shanghai, 2nd February, 1887.

SHIPPING

201

ARRIVALS. February 12, 3867 :-- Ningpo, British steamer, from Whampoa Glenroy, Britiah steamer, 1,411, Wabater, London December 24, and Singapore Fob. 5, General-JARDINS, MATHESON & Co.

Kut Sang, Britial steamor, 1,495, W. 0. M. Young, Shanghai February 8, and Swa tow 11, General.JARDINE, MATHESON & | Co.:

Fidelio, German steamer, 802, H. Brock, Amoy February 10, General-WELER & CO.

*

Daniel J. Tenny, american ship. 1,633, co, S. Witan, Nagasaki February 6, Coal TAKATA Co.

Nautilus, Germans criisor, 413, Captain vou Boron, Shanghai February 8.

Theran, British steamer, 2,000, F. H. Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-Seymour, Yekbama February 6, Maile and portation to Yokohama and other Japan General.-P. & O. S.-N. Cu Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United Staten, vià Over- Railwayo, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to poris in Mexico, Central and South Americs, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

10

THE MISER AND HIS GOLD.

Characters: Henri (Marquis de Corus- Mr Arthur

Bigby Bailiff of Corneville My Front D'Este, Mr G. C. ion.

Through Passage Tickets granted Mr Arthur Eugland, France, and Gorany by all

Faroeeti.

trans-Atlasliu lines of Steamers.

RETURN PASSAGE.-Passengers, who Mr Herbert

Salinger, have paid full faro, roubaring at San Miss Tilly Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount Saroney. Miss Leno of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will Kalinger. Mira N. Sabe made from Ratura Fare. Pre-Paid Row turm Passage Ordore, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply to drough fasts from China and Japan to Europe.

A Wait

Gaspard's Niece

Goba

Gronicheaux

Gaspard

Serpolote Germaine

Mancito

linger. Village Gossips Miss Alice Buzanne

Emmett. Christo

Master Magnets Solinger. SPLENDID NEW COSTUMES AND APPOINTMENTS.

*Musical

Director, J

By kind permission of Colonel ANDERSON. and Officers, the Band of the Northamp tonahire Regiment will play during the interval.

... Mr. H. W. Powes Woon

$2, 81:

PIACES OF ADMISSION; Dross Circle and Stalls, Back Seats, Military and Sailors in Uniform Half. Price to Back Seats only.

To avoid disappointment secure your

seats early.

Reserved Seats may be booked at Messrs. KELLY & WALS's, Larrao, where a Plan of the Hall may be asez

Doors open at 8.30, to commence at 9. Hongkong, February 10, 1887.

LUSITANO CLUB,

ON

236

WEDNESDAY, 10th February 1857, at 9 p.m. MUSICAL CONUERT

will be given by THE AMATEUR PUPILS

MAESTRO CATTANRO FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORPHAN'S OF THE ITALIAN CONTENT.

ADMISSION -not under ONE DOLLAR.

Tickets may be obtained at the LUSITANO Cavs, from Saturday, the 12th Instant, from 10 am, and from MAESTED CATTANEO from this date, No. 9, Beaconsfield arcado.

Hongkong, February 8, 1887. 224

Not Responsible for Debts.

Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. the day previous to miing. Parcel Packages will be received at the office untu- 6 p., same day all Parool Packages could be marked to address in full; value of samo is required.

Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo destined to ports bayond Bau Francinoa should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addrescu te the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

For further information as to Passage and Froight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50a, Queer's Road Centrs,

U. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, Fetrunty 18, 1887. FROM GLASGOW, LONDON AND

SINGAPORE..

Bengloe, British steamer, 1,198, Robi, Farquhar, Nagasali February 7, Coal

RR, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Nestor British steamer, 1,280, Thomp- son, Liverpool December 25, and Singapore Feb. 5, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL

Maria, German str., 704, W. Schaefer, Haiphong February 10, General.-A. R MARTI

Whampoa, British staamer, 1,109, A. not, Saigon February 8, Rica.-BUTTER PRLD & SWIRE.

Amigo, Germanstormer, 771, Hundewadt, Penang February 1, and Singapore 3, Gen eral.-BAN MOE,

DEPARTURES.

February 12: Chelmsford, for Heilo Athull, for Singapore. Clar, for Huilow, Pakhoi and Singapore. For Resung, for Shanghai. Ch You, for Amy,

ty of New York, for San Francisco.

CLEARED,

Signal, for Boiboy and Pakhai. James Watt, for Saigen. Faksta, for Coast Part

Fira Cham Klae, for Swatow and Bangkok. Travancore, for Saigon.

Wülam McGilvery, for Singapore.

org

Nanahan, for Swato.

Alive Seyd, for Saigon

DE Sleamship Glenroy having arrived from the above Posts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed a their Goods, with the exception of Opium, are being landed at their rink into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharfes or Boats delivery may be abtained.NE

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 17th Lastant will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance has been offerted. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1887.

Destination,

Wellingdorf, for Saigon. Halata, for Bangkok Trito, for Saigon. dron, for Hoïhow and Pakhoi. Ingrahan; for Swatow Fidelio; for Singapore.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Glenroy, from Singapore, 500 Chinese. Per Kut Sang, irom Shanghai, Mesars Hough and Roynell, and 51 Chinese

Per Teheran, from Yakobama: For Hong, Long, Mong TK James, J. Galv Creighton, E Crushloy D. Byrno, W. 249 Mullins, J. A. Conuer, W. H Bell, A. Tia

Vessels Advertised as Loading

Fessels

Doronhurst (s), Bataris, zo, via Saigon. Bramer, and Ports of dail Nitraberg London, and Ports of Call? Nepani London, via Suez Canal-Laertes (8) Maulla ..............Esmeral

Neither the Captain the Agents, Railles, and Ports of Call Océanien

Owners will be Responsible for Nagsaa, Kobe and Yokohama Teheran (6)

New York, via Suez Canal Metapedis any Debt contracted by the Officers or

San Francisco, vin Yokoham, Balgin (1), Crow of the following Vessels, during San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of Peking ( their stay in Hongkong Harbour -- San Francisco...

ANNIE,lerman barque, Captain J. F. Shanghai Kroocke-Wisler & Co. M

DANIEL J. TENY, American abip, Capt. Geo 6. Wilson. Takasuna Co

SARAR BIGNET American ship, Capt. A Morgan. Ed. Sahelihase & Co.) VESTURA, Spanish bargne, Captain Estival Remedies & Cz

Blianghai, vis Amoy Shanghai, via A moy Singapore Bwatow, Amoy and Tainsui Swatow and Bangkok Sydney and Melbourne & Sydney and Melbourne. Bydney and Melbourne, &c.

Brynhilda.

ingpo (e); Nostor Powethus

Meusiuza

Fokion (8) Phra Chom Kac

Taivosh (8) Deep Jeans Tandadice

Captain.

POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:-

For SAIGON.

Per Tritos, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the

13 ing

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.——

Per Fidelio, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the

13th inet.

For BANGKOK.-`-

Per Jelitz, at 9 am, on Sunday," "the

13th inst

For SWATOW. -

ST. TOSHPE'S CHURCH, Garden Road.

Massaid Sermon, 5.30 P.M. Even- ing Service, Benediction

BR PETRE'S SEAMAN'S CHURCs, Sailora Home Service every Sunday at: 6 P.. Holy Communion at 7.45.x on the Second Sunday and after the evening Servico on the Fourth Sunday of each month Service ovary Thursday at 6 P..

TEMPERANCE HALL, 7.30 PM-Urdano- minational Meeting.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping

11 a.m.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai. 8p.m. Detonhurst lessos for Batavia, &o. 4 p.m.-Nestor leaves for Shanghai, &c. 5 p. Esmeralda Hayes for Manila.

Auctions.

2p.-Auction of Household Furniture, &c., at the residence of L. F. Grey, Esq., at the Magistracy,

Meeting,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

No. 7983-FERRUARY 12, 1887.

PASSED, NUEZ CARA UtrwaRD BOUND-Thybe, Colombo, Dec.

THE return to Parliament of the Right Hon. J. Goschen for the district of St. George's, Hanover Square, is a satisfactory

31 Breconshire, Jan. 18 Telamon, item of news. Me Gcachen will, as Chan 21: Amphitrite, Hector Ningchete, cellor of the Exchequer, greatly strengthon Ou Chahyira, 26 Bretschnig,

k

Cacher, 28 Antenor, Benvenue, Gun- the present Government and the mo Lyon, Yorkakije, Feb. 1, Melbourne, derate section of both the great politionl Vorurts, Agamemnon, Flintshire, Palamed, 8; Glenfalioch, Lennox, 11 parties will hail his return with pleasure. HOMEWARD BOUND Hampshire, Jan. 14; Lord Algernon Percy was returned un- Morcy, 18; Denbighshire, Glenavn opposed for St. George's at last election in D. Balduino, Feb. 4; Stentor, diton over, 8.4

mg the interests of this highly Conservative district of the metropolis; and the noble

The Ors, the FenoH MALL of

January 14th was to leave. Singaporu member hai uvidently retired gracefully to on the 12th Feb., at noon, and may inake room for the neore able commoner. be expected here on or about San

day, the 20th Febrsary. Tuls Packet We observe from the Nagasaki Expres of brings replies to Tetfors despatched.

from Hongkong on Dec. 7th, the 9th instant that F. M's gunboit Fine- The . 8. 5. Ons steamship Nestor, brand proveled to Port Hamilton from

from Liverpont, loft Singapore on the Nagasaki shortly before noor on Monday 5th inst, and may be expected hora the 7th instant, with the British beman on or about the 12th fast.

The Uaien Le steamer Devonshire left Dorothy, in tow, that vessel having been Singapore on the 6th ins, and may chartered to being away the Government be expected here on or before the 12thute and timber, which have been purchas insta

The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship Gene ed by Mr Teh Lec, a Chinees subject, for ral Werder left Singapore on the the paltry sum of $250!" The bargain in- inat, at 11 am., and may be exported cludes the free tuvage of the Dorothy and here on or about the 14th inst

The

Union Lane steamer Victoria lelt Sin-every assistance and facility for taking gaparo on the 7th instant, and may to own and shipping the material. The kuts expacicd hero on or about the 14th and timber in question cost the British Go-

inst

some two yours ago,

about

from Liverpool, left. Singapore on the $20,000. The U. S. 8. Co.'s steamship Prometheus, verlinient,

10th inst., and may be expected hora or about the 16th inst. A MAJOR W. T. Elis, the occupant of Beryl The Glen Lare staror Glencriney, from Londen, left Singapore on the 10th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 17uli instani, SALA The E. & A. 8. S. Co. steamship Ont tertain left Port Darvin for this port on the 11th inst., and may be exported hare on or about the 21st inat:: The Norddeutscher Lloyd S. 9. Uo's

House, Kowloon, was charged at the Police fourt this morning, before Mr Mackean with wilfully and maliciously committing damage upon oerlain property, to wit 11 banans, trees on the road leading to the Kowloon Uab the property of the Queen,

atcamor Baiern left Broren on the Mahomed Shan, P.C. 667, said that on the 10th inat, and may expected her on 9th instant, about 3 z.m. he saw two gentle. or about the $7th March.

one much taller than the other, pro- ORDEN OF CHIELL SERVICE AT JI, JOBY'a coding along the Banana Arenga lesding

CATHEDRALBELAOSHIMA SUNDAY,

шев

Matins Vesito, Turle, Paalms Crates to the Kowloon Club. As they walked

Cooke To Doum. Hayes &c.; Bo-along the avenue they pulled leaves off the nedictus, Langdon Anthem, Like banana trees, and bent the trees, doing the Hart Hyma, 82.

8.30 p.m.-Meeting of St. John's Lodge Evensong-Psalms, Teesdale, Magnificat, damago to 1 of them. He followed the

Miscellaneous

Goods per Steamer Tracially unclaimed

after Noon subject to rent. Goods por Polyhymnia undelivered after

this date subject to rent

General Memoranda.

TUESDAY, February 15 --

9 p.m.Performance at the City Hall. WEDNESDAY, February 10

9 p.m.-Concert at the Lusitano Clah.. 9p.m.Meeting of Zelland Lodge, THURSDAY, February 17

Flower Show.

Barnby Nunc Dimittis, Hayes; Hyning, 172, 168, 13. THE 17.S. corvette Essex arrived at Nagaan ki free Hongkong on the 3rd instant. THE British yacht Golden Fleece loft Naga saki for Hongkong on the 8th instant. Tex German ganbest Nautilus arrived here this afternoon from Shanghai.

THE French Mail of 11th ultimo from Hongkong was delivered in London on the 11th instant.

Goods per Glenroy undelivered after this M3815 Russell & Co. inform us that the

date subject to rent..

FRIDAY, February 18-

Flower Show.

two men and saw them enter Beryl House, The defendant was the tall gentlersi ke referred to. Major Ellis denied that he was guilty of the charge, and the case was adjourned for a week.

On the 2nd instant, a gait for 95,000 damages for defamation of character, brought by Dr White against Mr T W Duif, both of Chinking, was heard in H. B.M.'» Consolas Court, Chiakiang, by Mr G. Jamieson, Assistant Judge of H. B. M.'s Supreme Court in China and Japan. Mr. B. 8. Wilkinson, Crowe Advocato, ap-

E. & A. S. S. Co.'s steamer Catterthur left reared for the plaintiff, and in his opening Port Darwin for this port yesterday, and may be expected to arrive here on the 21st fust

4.0 p.mesting of Shareholders

The ELK. & China Bakery Co., Ltd. Per Namun, at 9 a.m., oa Sunday, the SATURDAY, February 19

19th iust,

p.m.Mooting of Poraovurance Lodgo For SHANGHAL-

MONDAY, February 21-

A NOTICE to Mariner respecting the poai- 4pm.Auction of Crown Land at Kontion of the wreck of the Wannien-ching,

nedy Town

sunk in the Lower Yangtze River after TUESDAY, February 22

12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of collision with the Nepaul, wil be found in

The Hongkong Fim Inasmuce Co., another column. Ltd., at Company's office, the Fedder's Street

Per Ningpo, at 10.30 am, on Monday,

the 14th just. For SAIGON

Per Vornaerta, at 9.30 a.m., on Monday,

this 14th ingl. ·

Per Falkenburg, at 4.30 p.m., Munduy, the 14th is, instead of as previous ly notified.

For SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMAR-

ANG & SOURABAYA,~

3 p.m. Meeting of Shareholders of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at No. 45, Queen's Road.

Per Devonhirst, at 2.80 p.m., on Monday, A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,

the 14th inst.

For. MANILA. —-

Per Femeraklo, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 14th it.

For PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND

· MELBOURNE ---

Por Taiyuan, at 11:30 am, on Tuesday,

the 15th inst...

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & TOKUHAMA. Per Telerwa, at 5 p.m., on Thursday,

the 17th inst.

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18-

LAND, COUKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MU BOURNE, ADELAIDE, &c, &c. Per Tannadice, at 4.30 p.m., on Satur

day, the 10th inat.

Ana Now OurERING

FOR SALE AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, THE REMAINDER OF THEIR SEASON'S STOCK

CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY,

comprising

CRYSTALLIZED FIGS, ÁFICO18, GEERSOADES, kong BUEED FRUITS, Fios, RAIBING, JORDAN ALMONDS, ASSORTED FRENOIT SWIRTH, CHOCOLATES FANCY Borby, URALEERS,

THE bariation list opened by the Japan Gazetfs on behalf of Captain J. W. Drake, Late master of the Normanton, was closed

speech stated that the plaintif would forego all claim for damages and conta; if the defendant would apologies and would undertska on kia honour not to repost tho libels which he was charged with uttering. Mr Diff, who conducted his own, case, declined to make an apology. The case was then heard out, affording great amuse- ment to the Chinking residents, and rested in the defendant's being condemned to pay to the plaintiff $500 damages and $500 corts the Judge stating that the

on the lat instant. A draft for $800 was defondant's winzal to make an apology had to be sent off to Mrs Drako by the mail necessarily influenced, him in fixing the amount of the award. Our Shanghai Doa- leaving the following day.

temporaries, from whom we quola the above (aformation, do not give the nature of the defamatory statements,

LAM SHING, the Chinese detective at West Point, arrcaled yesterday another man who in supposed to have been concerned in smiling the gold earrings at Whitfold TEE adjourned case in which Yeung Sui, Station on let January, when a number contractor, was charged at the instance of of revolver shots were fired by the ruffians. the Colonial Treasurer with having know- ingly furnished falso particulars relativa to We are requested to state that Divine Sor- the rent received for houses owned by him. rice will, by kind permission of Captain at Nos. 55, 57, 59, and 61, Queen's-road Bangs, be haid on board the American bar Central, vas again brought en at the quentins Hatto N. Bungs by the Seaman's Magistracy this morning before Mr Chaplain, Rr. A. G. Geldswith, to-morrow Maakaan. On the case being called, Mr forenoon, commencing at 11 o'clock. The

Wilson (of Messrs. Wotton and Deacon'), Bethel Flag will be hotated on board.

who appeared for the defendant with the WEEG on the 12th January, the Shang permission of the Magistrate, read a declare- has Mercury asye:The proposition in tion in which it was set forth that de- regard to the Hengicong Opium Syndicate fendant had resided here over 30 years and 77 has been shelved by the Tung-li Yamu, so boun angaged in numerous Large under- also is Sir Robert Hart's office ne Hoppo of takings, the latest of which was the build- Canton. We do not know what truthing of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank General, Shanghai, on 19th of Jannary what the latter rofore.

At Bia Imperial Geetano M. Consulate there is in tho former statement, nor to that ho was a large landed proprietor in this

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Me. Plant, All. Ep. M., on the 22nd of Oxor fourth page will be found * January, 1887, JOBANN CARL MARTIN port of an Interesting case to share dealers Boans, of Shanghai, to MARIE PETSESEN,

of

Colony that he left all the rent ollecting

on Marine lot No. 14 to his nephew, Yeong

Fong, who filled in the figures on the forms re- quired by the Ordinance; and thathe, Yeang. Sui, signed three forms without shacking the Brures thereon, and believing them to be correct and tint with regard to soma ather property, be trusted Yeong Chin, his ac- constant, in a similar manner Dir Wilson THE M. M. Co.'s steamship One, with the then went on to point out that the returns. French Mail of January 14, was to leave were not made up by the defendant "per- Singapore to-day, the 12th met, at noon,sonally and that he himself had not know- KONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1887. and may be expected here on or about ingly made any false returns, and that Seo-

only daughter of Capt R. Poteren, 0. M. and broken, the Report and Accounts

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[SUPPLIED TO TER 'ORINA MAI

(Via Southern Line:)

THE FRENCH MILITARY VOTE- "APPROVED OF,

Sunday, the 20th inst. This Paskot bringt tion 5 of Ordinance 21 of 1836, only pro replies to letters despatched from Hong- vided that if any person should knowingly furnish false returns he should be able to kong on December the

the penalties therein prescribed. Ein Wor- By kind permission of Colonel Anderson ship asked it all the arrears of taron hdd and the Officers of the 2nd Northampton been paid and, being answered in the nega shire Regiment, their regimental band will so adjourned the case for a week, to giro

LONDON, Feb. O plsy is the Cardone to-morrow the the defendant the opportunity of paying ap The French Chambers have approved the inst, from 3,30 till 5 p. The following those arroare, intinsting that ghen this

yote of credit for military expenditure of FPLACE 80,000,000.

BRITAIN AND EGYPT.

Lor, Feb. 9th The British Government has proposed the neatralization of Egyph

RESIGNATION OF THE EARL OF

DUNRAVENEY

LOON, Feb. 9th

will be the programme —

March Edinburgh. Overturn L Niego Ma Diver of yea

Barvion

Volve

K..! The Mikado

Dive

Selosion, La Woches de Coracvilo

daber.

had been done he would give his demasoni

Tan weather in the North has been vary sold of late... The 4 -C Lasly Neste, suyu v A few days ago, one of the steamers mang ang kanilang ang daming bound up to Hankow passed an overturned Yery Maxis, Bandrastejonk with two men on it frozen to deaths

Tas Hupeo says that although there were So heary has been the fall of snow at Hays, vio isilures of any importatos at the end of kes and Kinking that the rools of several lenses at the former port, and one of the last year, the financial condition of a majority of the native show are by no latter, gave way under the great Bochoulas mesne so good as they seem, owing to the tion of son them. We are informed depreciation of silver (Mexican dollar i hut on weasuring the depth of mow at In former year, nearly all the shops were Hankowa found to rasgs from thros? opened for business after the fth day of the feat to three fest six inches. On the th New Year, but not one half of the number instant the Avangoo arrived at Shanghai hase donc en this year, and it is said that with her paddle boxes coated, louce, with the dealer fu lurert, rice, and forge to the Lickner of a foot in Murah, BIROC barron, Feb. Pisis at the East Gate, have not yet. The 200 at tankow on the 2nd was four Mr Goschen has been elected for the obtained the necessary money to open thor inches thick and the snow, sighiem nakon District of St. George's, Hanover Squate shops for business hang at Courier deep on the Race Cour

The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies has resigned

ELECTION OF HR GOSCHEND