1887-02-17 — Page 2

Notices to Consignees.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA, SINGAPORE & SAIGON

Tived this hav Portu, Con- THE Company's S.8, Bantam having Bignoes of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods belag landed at their risk into the. HosavoNG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY' Wost Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained, Carge remaining undelivered after the 23rd Inatant will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance has been offbetud: Bills of Lading will be contorsigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 16, 1887..

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

271

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

BE Stolp Victoria,

Captain

Intimations.

NOTICE.

MO LE SE

THE SPACIOUS PREMISES known as The Hongkong Steam Laundry Company (Limited),

comprising

A SIX-ROUMED DWELLING, STACIOUS DRYING ROOM WHICH CAN BE UTILIZED AS A GODOWN, & YARD,

INLAND LOTS, Noa. 742 and 743, apon which it stands, measuring about 24,000 Square Fout.

Also,

FOR SALE.

1 HORIZONTAL STEAM ENGINE AND BODER 1 MCALINE WASHING MACHINE for Heavy

Work. .1 Do. NEW WASHING MACHINE fur

Hoary Work.

THE CHINA MAIL,

Today's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL

DMISSIONS will be made, TO-MOR- A ROW (TRIDAY), the 18th Instant, at | 8.30 a.in. Applicants must be attended by PARENTS OF GUARDIANS, AN

GH. B. WRIGHT. Hongkong, February 17, 185

HONGKONG RACES 1887

282

OFF DAY! SATURDAY

the 260 February

THE ROADSTERS PLATE presented the HoveKONG JOCKEY CLUE. For Fontos that have been backed in the Colony nuil the Property of Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club for at least tirte months prior to date of entry, and not otherwise entered at this Meeting. Weight lat. 7its. Previous Winners 7ibe. extra.

To be riddon by Members of the Hong- kong Club, who have never had a

COURDON, having arrived from the 3 ROTARY WASTING BLACUNES for Family og Jockey Clip Wanghang save than

Work.

abera Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to sand in their Bill of Lading tot DASH WHEEL RINSING MACHINE.

the Undersigned for countersignature, and i

Do.

D

NEW.

to take immediato delivery of their Goods 1 CENTRIFUGAL MACHINE for Wringing.

1 NEST of FOUR COPPER BOILERS. from alongside.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the 1 STARCHING MACHINE. Steacier will be at ouey landed and stared2 Inox Stoves for Healing Irons.

at Consigues rik and expense, and no 11 COMPLSTE DRYING CLOSET, with TWENTY Fire Insurance will be effected.

Do.

Horses.

Do.

Do

All Claims against the Steuer must be 1- DacONDEN IRONING MACHINE. presented to the Undersigned on or before 1 the 23rd Instant, or they will not be re- cognised.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

276

Hongkong, February 16, 1887,

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK & SINGAPORE. THE Steamship Deconshire, Captain A. the

above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Itills of Laiding to the Undersigned for countersignatura, and to take inmediato delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignees risk and exponse, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned or er before the fist fustant, or they will not be ce eugnised.

260

RUSSELL & Co.;

Agents. Hongkong, February 14, 1887.

FROM GLASGOW, LONDON AND

SINGAPORE.

1 Masole, with Dave and REVEILING

GEAR.

A. O‘D. GOURDIN, Manager. Hongkong, January 37, 1887.

146

To-day's Advertisements.

ALINGER'S ENGLISH OPERA

BOUFTE COMPANY.

THEATRE

ROYAL

CITY HALL

SATURDAY,

19th February, 1857.

Business Manager, Mr. N. SALINGER Stage Manager, Mr. ARTEUn Kinay.

Ofrenuaca's MASTERPIECE

GEROLSTEIN.'*

Entrance $5, to go to Becond Pony Dis tance, Onco Round

ENTRIES to CLOSE to the CLERK OF THE COURSE on or before TUKSDAY, 23rd Instant.

J. GRANT, Acting Clerk of the Course

290 Hongkong, Fcbinary 17, 1887.

OCEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI FTA AMOY. (Taking Cargo di Pussagers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW.. CHWANG, FIENTSIN, HANKOW and Porta on the YANGTSZE.).

Tho Do,'e Steamship

Promethus, Capt. WABSTER, will bo despatched a shove on SATURDAY, the 19th 'Inst., at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agerats. Hongkong, February 17, 1887.

280

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM- NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The Co.'s Stonship.

Compta, Captai LAMMEE, will be despatched as: above on

THE GRAND DUCHESS OF SATURDAY, the 15th Instnot, at 3 p.m.,

instead of as previously advertised.

·For Troighs er Passage, upply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

My Agents. Hobgkong, February 17, 1887

MILITARY COMO OPERA, In Four Ads, Cniversally admit ed to be the best French Comic Opera over written.

Prince Paul: Parou Flick Baron Grog

General Boom

E Stoamship Clearoy having arrive? trg the above Forta, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Private Fritz. Godownia of the Undersigned, whence and/or Nepono from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be Wanda. obtained.

Laa 1

Cargo remaining undelivered after the

17th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

Charactora:

Mr Herbert Saltuger. Mr Frank D'Este. Mr George Wilson.

Mr Arthur Rigbu Mr Arthur Facett. Master M. Salinger. Misa Lena Sulinger. Mrs N. Salinger. Miss Alice Emmett. La Grande Duchesse Afiss Tilly Sarosej, :

HW. Powys Wood,

Olga Maid of Honor?

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by Musical

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Hongkong, February 12, 1897.

Intimations.

249

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Big

teenth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above-named Company will be held at the Company's Offee situate in Peddar's Street, Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong, on TUESDAY the 22nd day of February, 1857, at 12.30; of the Clock in the Afternoon, to receive a Statement of Accouts to the 31at Devera bar, 1886, the Raport of the General Manae gert, wide elect a Consulting Committee

and Auditors

AND NOTICE is here also given that at the same place and in the same day at 12.45 o'clock in the Afternoon or so soon afterwards as the Ordinary Annual Meeting shall be concluded, an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held for the purpose of passing the subjoined Resolution.

Should the rmolution be passed by the required majority it will be submitted for confirmation as a STEAL RISOLUTION to a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY MENG which will be subsequently convened."

RESOLUTION. That the Artial of Association be altered

in manner following :-- (a.) The following Article shall be substitut

ed for Article No. 111, namely:-111

Director,

By kind permission of Colonel ANDERSON and Officers, tho Band of the Northamp tonshire Regiment will play during the interrat.

PRICES OF MORSION

$1.

Dress Circle and Stalls, Back Exate, Military and Sailors in Uniform Haf Price to Back Seats unly.

To and disappointment secure your

Beats early.

Reserved Seats inay be booked at Messra. KELLY & WALS's, Lamirzo, where a Plan of the Hall way be seen.

Doors open at 8.30, to doramence at 7.

TUESDAY, the 2nd February, Busty a Miss TILLIE SARONY,

LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE.''

THURSDAY, the 24th February, BENEFT FOR Mrs LENA SALINGER,

LA FILLE DE MADAME ANGO.?.

SATURDAY, the 26th Febritary, POSITIVELY LAST APPEARANCE OF THE COMPANY IN HONGKONG, Hongkong, February 17, 1887.

Studio.

BANKR

285

Nas. of Sharee

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp, 60,000 s

INSERANGES,

North-China Insurance Co., L... 5,00

Yangtze Insurance Company, Lat... 8,000

The Reserve Fund shall consist ofa sam of not less than $1,000,000 nor Union fuantance Society Co., Ld....19, 0075 more than $1,500,000:

(6.) The following Articlo shall be substitat Med for Artisló No. 112, namely 2-112. The Reserve Food having now reached the sum of $1,000,001 the General Managers and the Consulting Dommittee may appropriate from time to time so much of the profits as they may dena desirable to the Reservo Fund until the said Fund shall amount

Ohina Traders Insurance Co., Ld....24,000 Canton Insurancu Ofica Co., Ld...15, C03 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited 4,600 Hongkong tire insurance Co., La... 3,000 $ ion Fire tusurancs Co., 120,00 Singapore fasce Company, Ld, 40,000 5 The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld(29,008 The Straits insurance Co (30,000 $

BIRANROAT COMPANIES.

to the sum of $1,500,000, provided K. U. i i. tamboat Co., Lt. 40,000 $ always that such annual appropriation Douglas Steamship Co., Limited,000 3 shall not exceed 10 per Cent. of the Indo-China S. N. Jompany Limited 18,387 2. said profte. We 60,000 shares inaudita

31,232 £

(a) The following Articlostnil bo aubsgiint."

ed for Artele No. 116, namely 115,China and Manila 8. 8. Co., Id..... 3,000 $

FOR SHANGHAI

286

The Steinship

Amoy, Captain R. KOTLEB, will be Cospatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 19th Inst, at 4 p.m.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS February 16, 1887

Janie Jchun, American barqué, 946 M. Hall, San Francisco Dec. 15 Flop Mms & Co

February 17 Carisbrooke, British steamer, 973, R. Cass, Saigon Job: 10, Rico.--MOERI & RAY Ashington, British steamer, 800, Reynell, Saigon February 19, Bio and Paddy SuSEN & COMMANDE - Zajira, British steamer, 876. EM Tal- bot, Manila February 14, Geoeral-RUSELY

do

Not Responsible for Debto

[No. 7888 BHUARY 17, 1987,

H.BM frigate Audacious left hors this I will be seen by an aztertisement, else-

where that admissions to the Gor Central School will be made to-morrow,

morning for Whampoo, and the gunboat

Neither the Captain, the Agents, or Espoir lof, for Canton. LOwners will be Responsible for

any Debt contracted by the Officers or WB rumlud our readers of the performance Cram of the following Vessels, during of the Mikule to be giron this evening by their clay in Hongkong Harbour the Salinger Opera Company,

ANNIR, Garman barque, Captain JE Kráncke. Wieler & Co

DANIEL J. TERRY, American ship, Capt. Gen. B. Wilson. Takasima ObNDÊN

MARTHA DAVIS, American barque, Capt T. M. Banrot.Rusaol & Co.

Sanan HIQNETT, American skip, Capt. A. Morgan. Ed. Schollhass & 00.

Timont

Tax following true story, which is illustra tive of the great and widespread supersti- tious feeling oxisting amongst the Chinese, he boon forwarded to us

DLBARS Bniterfield & Sire inform as that the O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Hector, from IAN verpool, left Singapore thin mieting, and will be due here on the 24th inst.

In one of tho mining districts of Solangor, little limo ago, the bank of s canal gove way; Ohinem laborers were quickly set to work to repair the damage; and for the Mesma Jurdine, Mather & Co inform us parpoes they used material from the zida that the Indo-China Stests Navigation Cue of a hill. Shortly after the repairs had VERTURA, Spanish barque, Captain

atcomer Wingsung, from Calcutta, left Sin- been completed, the bank again gayo way, Remedios & Os.

gapore for this port yesterday (Wednesday), much to the astonishment of the natives MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. the 16th inst.

Again the bank was repaired, and again it And even a third time wait gave way- Shipping.

We are informed by the Agent of the M. repaired. What could be the reason of the Daylight-Taperan leaves for N'aaki, do 3.00. hat the Ocus, which was to have failure The mystery was about to be solte

Lore, British steamer, 1,035, Watival Hunter, Swatow Bobruary 16, Gentral. BOT ELS CHAN

Amoy, British steamer, from Whampoa Frometheus, British steamer, 1,657, J. R Webster, Liverpool January 1 and Singa pora February 10, GeneralBUTTERFIELD

& SWIRE,

Chafoe, British steamer, 820, Hughes, Shanghai February 13, General-BOTTER FIELD SWIRE.

Louries, British atoainer, 1,391, RF Scale, Shanghai February 12, and Amoy 16, GeneralBUTZEGFALD & SWIRL

Saltee, Franch steamer, 933, J. Roze, Haiphong Feb, 15, General. A. R. MARTY,

DEPARTURES.

February 17 Audacious, British fri afe, for Whampoa Expo, Britial gaubat, for Canton. Taukes, for Whampoa

Seocin for Floihow and Palthoi.

Dengloe, for Bnigou.

Fictoria, for Yokohama. Chefoo

for Whampoa

CLEARED

Greyhound, for Haibow and Pakhai. If huntpoa, for Saigon. Freyr, for Haiphong.

PASSENGERS, ABELVED

Per Carisbrooke, from Saigon, 5. Chinese. Per Zajire, from Manils, Messrs E. M. Barretto and Shaw, and 183 Chiness

Por Lorne, from Swatow, 718 Chinese. Par Prundus, from Liverpool, des Mys McElrey and child, and 220 Chinese.

Per Leartes, from Shanghai, &c., 12 Chi-

nese

Per Salice, from Haiphong, 4 Europeans, and 25 Ohineso.

{} ALTER. -- Par Socchio, for Hoilow, 75 Chinese, -Per Bengle, for Saigoa, 12 Chinsso.

TO DEPART Per Greyhound, for Heibow, 25 Chinese. Por Phampea, for Saigon, 10 Chineso,

SHIPPING REPORTS

Laerten leaves for London.

Meeting.

4.30 pm. Moaking of, Shareholders

The H., & China Bakery Co., Ltd.

Miscellaneous.

Flower Show

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, February 10-

of

9 pm. Mcoting of Perseverance Lodge." 9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall SUNDAY, February 20

Ghada por General Werder undelivered

After this date Azhject to rent. MONDAY, February 21

Noon-Auction of Storos, &c.; at H.M.

Naval Yard.

4 p.m.-Auution of Crown Land at Ken.

hody Town. A Unims against the Detonshire must be sent in to Messrs Russell & Co., on or before this data. TUESDAY, February 22

left Saigon for this port at 7 o'clock yestered. In digging away for the necessary day evening, did not leave until 7 6.1. earth of material for the repairs, "the la to-day. She will probably arrive baro como borare came upon the skeleton of a man i time on Sunday,

Taus were the continual and apparently futile costs of the workmen accounted for. The spirit of the man had been disturbed So the bones of the skeleton were carefully collected and placed in a coffin, tagathor with a fowl and other chow chow to pouro and comfort the spirit, whose rest had been so videly broken. Then, amidat fire-crackers, burning of jossaticks and healing of tom-toma, the bands were 28- intermedi and the Chiness laborers again proceeded to repair the breccia in the esnil. After this fourth attempt they were sud- Coesfel in restoring the bank, to a safe and sound condition.

A CHINAWOMAN he had found her way with out permission into the garden of Mr J. A. Remedios at Kowloon last night, in search of vegetables, it is thought, fell down a well in the garden and was crowned. An in- quest will be held to-morrow morning

A LONG who had arrested, a bahor in Firat Street this morning got rather badly handled by his prauner, who was assisted by a large crowd that gathered in the street The lukong lost his truncheon and whisti and got his clothes torn. He, however, stuck to his prisoner till he received the

12.30 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of assistance of an Indien constable The The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., bawker was brought before Mr Wodehouse Ltd., at Company's cflies, the Padder's at the Folics Court to-day and fined $, Street,

plus $2 for damage to the lukong's clothes.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd,rau Straits Times of the 9th inst. says

ARE NOW DIFFERING

FOR BALE AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, HE REMAINDER OF SEASON'S STOCK

OF

THRIE

CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY,

The American barque Annis Johsiz re- ports fad two days calm after leaving Sao Francisco, was 20 days to lat. of Saud A. wich Islands, since which fair chance, but ship Very foul.

The British sisamer Carisbroote reports Left Ope St. James at 10 p.m., on the 10th inst., experienced strong monsoon with heavy ass throughout. Anchored at 7pm. Jast night outside, Green Island to wait for daylight this morning,

reports: The British steamer Ashington rent Left Saigon on the 10th inst., experioncad 284 fresh movadon and tead sea throughout the

package.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, February 17, 1887

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY

The Cu.'s Steamship

Bantam,

The British steamer Zafiro reports : Experienced strong monsoon with a high breaking sea, wind and ses moderating to- warda port.

The British steamer Prometheus reporta From Liverpool to Port Said, strong winds and wet weather; from Port Said to Binge-

comprising CRYSTALIZZEO FIGS, APRICOTS, GRUENUAGES, &C., BOXED FRUITS, FIGS, AISING, JORDAN ALMONDS,

ASSORTED FRENCE SWEETS, CHOCOLATER,

FANCY BOXES, CRACKERS,

Sec. 2001, &c.

S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY Hongkang, January 13, 1887.

|

AWAY was opened in Penang by the Resident Councillər O. J. Irving, CM.G, on the 2nd ipat, in presence of a large com- pany af Europene residents wid nations. Thre train consisted of two composite cars and one

third class car driven by an engine. After the ceremony of naming the line wasfinished, H. M. S. Champton, Captain à. T. Powloth, the rain started amid the cheers of the Hersine, Captain U. J. Balfour, Salckits, | large crowd of Haroparns and Natives Captain A. Allington, and Zephyr, Lieutenant Commander 0. K. Hope return ed this morning from their cruise in the Straits of Malaces. There are now six British men-of-war in port, die corvettes Champion Cleopatra, Hervine, and Satellite, the sloop Wanderer and the gunboat Zephyr Captain L. (1. Kappel of the Cleopatra is the Senior Naval Oficer.

We understand that the Directors of the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Company haro decided that the dividend for the last half year shall be fixed at 7 per cont. The dividend for the previous half year was de clared at the same rate plus a 2 per cent. bonas. Doubtless the Directors are in

for position to give suficient reasons.

The preblication of this isnto commenced their decision, and to show to the at 7.25 in.

shareholders why the larger dividend of 8 per cent. was not decided upon Shores have not varied appreciably, on ac- count of the decision having become known

The China tail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1887.

TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL."]

(Via Southern Line, J.

WHETHER it is due to the fact that the rognes esponded all their energies before the Chinese New Year and are now enjoy- ing

acoat, or whether it is that the sharp senterices of the Chief Justico have struck Terror into the hosts of cffenders, his

gathered to mess the departure. The majority of the masculina gender seated that res in the upper story of the cars, the interior being reserved for the latiss of whom there were a considerable uamber. Upon arriving the sled juuction she third est consequent, it is supposed, upon the points having been malicionaly tampered with by some evil-disposed person or poc snsa-partly faft the rails, and the coup. hing naving broken, it was found necessary to tranship its pusonger into the other cars, and leave the derailed vabiele behind. This coupled bat a very few minutes, the atmcst good humour prevailing. After this all wout well until taming the carve near the hospital when the car, next the Diaconseguit upon the points having Bome one unknown also. partly left the rails Mr Gardiner, he manager, Mr Douglas, and Mr Dougalin stantly not to work and after a little delay the car was again in position and the train on its way to the Cheity Temple, which

the train returned to the Company's Work, was reached at about 1.30 p.m. From here Sepey Lines, where a most excellent tiffa had been provided in the shed now under construction. After a few toasts had been drunk the train left the apoy Lines for town and not a singla hitch- accurred to mar the enjoyment of the return journey.

been bont

THE ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW.

Committee 3. M. Armstrong, Chairman & Hon Treasurer W M B Arthur, Heq. Hơn. Q. P. Chater ; J. H. Cox, Beg B. Gorge, Bag H. J. Holmes, Esq.; 4. G. Romuto, Eeq A. E. Vaucher, LONDON, 15th February, 1887. gloves by the turning up of ono solitary Esy J. F. V Veraon, Esq.; A. B. Wak The Under Secretary of State for Foreign case to be tried at this month's criminal land, Esq. L Woodin, Esq.; C. Ford, Affairs, in reply to a question, said that Siracions. The sessions will be opcrod to Esq., Honorary Secretary E Drummond Wolf had been engaged in deli: morrow morning, when this one (aa)—— Tee

Capt. SCHOLTEN, will be pore, fiue weather from Singapore to SIE DRUMMOND WOLEF'S MISSION. Lordship has only lost a pair of white Eeg W.Heghes Fog E. Rapp,

despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Agents Hongkong, February 17, 1887.. UOKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Hongkong, fresh gales and her vy sea

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

287

1

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS -

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOT. (Taking Cargo de Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW CHWANG, TIENTSIN HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)

The Co.'s Steamship

Hector, Captain BATT, will bo despatched as above on

288

SATURDAY, the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Pasmago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, February 27, 1587.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Paul PosmioN PEE LAST. Rerout. Value:

Risorse Balanses.fward |||||£;500,000]]

all tzi

Per Compta, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the cate negotiations, but that the withdrawal Afuk, accused of robbery with

of the mission was not intended,

For PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND

MELBOURNE-AMA

Por Deepdale, at 11.30am on Saturday

the 19th inst

For SWATOW & BA GEOK.-"

Per Mongest at 11.50a.m., on Saturday,

tlu 19ih inst.

(From 'Indo-Chinoise of 9th Feb.)

THE-FRENCH BUDGET.

The Ohataber of Deputies bas definitely! Toted the budget of expensés,

FIR, EUROTHAN JITUATION.

For SHANGHAL-

The articles published by the European Fermoy, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturdays love a more paviño character,

the 19th inst.

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS.

LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY MEL- BOURNE, ADELAIDE, &o, Per Tamadice, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturs

day, tho 19th inst.

Mast Diridonl

FEBRUARY 17, 1887.

Cloning Quotabiņas,

Cash

es div. -year

For equals 111,760.34030 86 15% prem Ysationofdiv.

$200,000

Zal£ biTla, 100, 200 Th. 406,137.00

,21

€ 50,000 TL

675,000 $

· 188,000* 28.711.508

83.35 2

2368563 1,0xYs -

100$ 20 1008 20 100's 21s

(2. All

Ts, 20 p.sh., 270 per share Hor 1885

•for byr..

115 439,080.41831 p.sh. 8185 187624.7520 % # xanum 863 491,105,00 10 for 1885 723)

3,050.76 Deo 31 1881

Ex div. ex div.

2838.800 % for 1833 13180 per share, nominal 1,000,000 283,482:6587,00 far:85 $130

666,700 5922,811.075 6 for 133; -90 per share

17,090 bel

-500,000 $

180,000 2

75,832.52

60 all 8 142,370,018

1011

Tho said Reserve Fund phil if prac-SCELLANEOUS,

zicable be maintained at a sun of not

"kong & Whampex Dock Co., Ld. 12,500)

120 oll

less than $1,000,000 nor more than

K, and China Gas Co., Limited.

$1,500,000, and the whole of the future

5,100

all

accruing profits of the Company sail,

Neto Shared 1,00€

£ 2.1^

8,177.310£

subject to such annual Bouns as afore. Hongkong Howl Coinquay, L. 8000 1 100 all said and less-such portion or portions

(if any) thereof (not exceeding in any Cluna Sugar Company, Lizured 12,000 › year 30 par Cent, of the profits of suchongkong Lee Company, Limited. 5,000 á year) as the General Managers may (as Hongkong Bakery Uompany, Ld...tous they are hereby empowered to do) apply Luzon Sugar Company, Lamited... TUR in maintaining the Reserve Fund af a Perak Sugar Cultivation Co. sum of not less than $1,000,000 and Perak Tin Ming & Sting Co. 8,000 $ less also such portion er portions (if Punjon & Sunghie Dua Samatan

RELATED 40,000. any) thareof as may from time to time

$20, noiniral

$99, nominal

12,850.746% all year 80 % prom, ez div

June 30/86 181.1

847 3% 4,387.5.07 % for 1830 par

None

20 discount

6,701.197 2 half year 8190 % prem.

and 27 bonus 1,527.3.1110 % and 4%

4 3130 per share, buyers bonus for et 86 half year

1,32101! Jane Se 1688 $100 per share

13,45115) None.

120.30814

3155 per share

1646) per share, fish

C90,00210

None

TE 18

None

620

None

1910 Wala canh, buyere

Nona 73 First your

87295inter, dirž

6 months

pre

60% discount ||$132, buyers)

3% prem

160 all:

26 all

6,000 TI

50 all

Mining be appliedin increasing the said Reserve HK. & Low. Wharf & Godown Co: 17,0009 Fund under Article 112, be divisible 'kong Ro Maufuctory Co., L amongst the Sharelintears generally H&M Gus Manufacturing Co$4,000 8 according to the number of Shares held. 9. Water & Co., Limited: by such a

108

100

9,000€

9,8008

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company HK. High-Level Tramways On, Lt. 1,250 $ will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 22nd

100%

Futer

day of February, both days inclusive,

Chiness Imparia) 18814

189 22903

1384 0

500

GOD all

June 30 Gat 15 Jan 18

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,

General Managen, 60 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, January 81, 1887 171

Chinese Imp. (Oh, Beak Toon) 1885 2720 500

CABLE BETWEEN ADEN AND MASSAQUAH, The laying of the new submarine tele. graph cable between Aden and Massoul will soon take plavo.

violence.

and larceny from the person, will doubt, less bo daydeed” of

The fifteeth annual Flower Show, bok under the auspices of the Hongkong Hor ticultural Exhibition Bocisty, was opened this afternoon in the Public Gardens. The From our Philippine exchanges recaived to Show this year is considerably behind that day we learn that nagsually strong shocks of last year in every respect but it is of earthquake wore felt at Hoils at 11 10 nevertheless better than might have bien expected under the cirenmstances. P.m. on the 2nd instant, and that the davillations continued for 15 or 20 seconds. There are not nearly so many exhibits, of From that hour up to 20 minutos past 12 plants, flowers or vegetables, and the chillty o'clock, eight more shocks were experi. of the exhibits it decidedly inferior. Tacao cured. The inhabitants were one and all results are solely due to the long spell of junio-stricken, some taking refuge in wooden uncongenial and adverse weather which was l' at the end of last and the early houses, others betaking themselves to the experienced LOCAL AND GENERAL.

junks anchored in the harbour. Con- part of this mouth, we believe the in

and vegetables, for siderable damage was caused to property, terest in rearing planta and PASSED BURZ CANAL, OUTWARD BOUSH Colombo, December 31, screral walls of the most substantial build. exhibition among our local hortionlturiste, Jaunary 18 Amphitrite, Ningchon, ings being cracked and otherwies damaged, few though they may be, is as grant As Chelydra, 25 Brancheneig, Cachar, 28; and the glassware is stated to have suffered ever. In former yeare exhibitors have been Antenor, Bententie, Glenyon, Yorkshire, Feb. 1 Melbourne, 4, Agamemnor most cererely. The shock was not felt at wont to rail at the weatheril their exhibita Flintshire, Talamed, & Glenfallock, Manila at all, although on the let instant were not all that they desired, generally Lennox, 11; Benisdi, Glamorganshire,

sovers shocks were felt in the North of HOMEWARD BOUND-Hampshire, Jan14; Luzon.

Denbighshire, Glenton, Feb. 4; Stentor, Altononer, & Teleriachus, 10. e A CORRESPONDENT Suggests that no English

withoutcause, and they are therefore entitled this year to all the more sympathy as or complaining is not without reason. Despite this most important drawback,

over, the show is a most presentable ona

The Orte, with the FRENCH MAU of translation of the Chinese gnotations cited

January 14th, was to Jesse Saigon by Sinensis, in the latter published last for Hongkong and should encourage others on the 17th Feby at 7am, and may night, would have increased the interest of to enter the field as compaliters. The most be expected here on or about Sun-

dug, the 20th February This Packet brings replies to Tellers despatched from Hongkong on Dec. 7th.

Already most interesting article. The noticeable feature in this year's exhibition is & collection of about 50 new plants 10- quotations referred to, however, were in- serted more by way of giving additional vently introduced to Hoogkong by the The Gion Line steamer Glenartary, from force to the arguments advanced on the Botanical Department, and which before London, loft singapore or the 10th subject of Chins the Sleep and the the Show is finished ought to attract instant, and may be expected here on Awakening, than to complete the arguments considerable attention. This collection for about the 17th instant. S

The Austro-Hungarias Lingo 8. N. Co.'s therasalves. Therefore the translation was mealy consists of foliage plants and forus

steamer: Thisbe, from Triesto left not dronzed to be nocomary. Besides, the and geomying the most prominent position. Singapore on the 13th instant, and may

be expected lutant

hore on ar noout the 19th noted would be readily comprehended bean braight from the Lo-fat Shan usar on or about the 19th peculiar application of the passages shaplendid specimen of the cycas, which has

The 0. 5. S. Co.'s steamship Telemon, only by those wall acquainted with the the West River, Auway the plants in pots,

from Inadon, loft Singapore on the

the list, both

13th inst, and may be expected hore Chinese Classics. Referring to the ably the forna stand at the head on or about the 39th inst, written letter from the pen of Sinensis, as regarde cusution oud quanlity The Shire Line stoamnar Breconshire Jet the work of a fellow countrymua of the exstia ferns looking uncommonly well and

Singapore on the 15th instant, and

way he expected here on or about the Marquis Tseng, it is not too much to 3Ir Wogglin'a well deserve the position which The & Ai 8. S. Co.'s steakip Cat that it in aust a remarkable, in te been allotted to them in the prize list. Arthun laft Port Darwin for this port its way as the masterly artiels which Mr Woodia's stumps, or rock-work, ca on the 11th at, and may be expected it an fearlessly criticises, That an illue which there in an aband Here on oz about the Zlat ipak trious mandaria of «Chins should bare turne, in anno ezone The Indo-China Steam Narigation Coga

teamship Wengsang from Calcutta, composed an article like that of The Sleep Nowroj

it Singapore on the 18th lost, and and the Awakening is

derful and this

may be expected here on or, about the 3 bopeful enough, Bat the fact that

men • to entertain. pjogren Hector 1

·loft® Th0 SS Coe stemmer

Singapore on the 17th ing and may those of 18

be expected here on or about the 24, initant

Norddeutscher Lord

sia even more

God

With sooh

abgamir Bokeru left Brames on the

10th Int and may expected here on from her sleep

De about 416-97th Morán

the only other

bis exhibit

varied 10 16a composition

we like Arisa in Next-

to the ferma come the

eful of which are

of 18 mille for the Belikos