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Intimations.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION.

Notices to Consignees.

STEAMSHIP MELBOURNE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAYMENT OF 412 DIVIDEND.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNHES; FOURTH DIVIDEND of 6 CENT. en all CLAIMS against the Hong. kong Branch of the ORIENTAL BANK COL CONSIGNEES of Oargo from London, PORATION, that have hen approved by the Antwerp, Havro and Borilcanx, ex Court of Chancery, will be pail on and Labourdonnais and Rome, in OUD- aftor MUNDAY NEXT, the 21st February,nection with the above Steamer, are, at the Offices of the Now. ORIENTAL BANK hereby informal that their Goods-with the exception of Opium, Treasure and CORPORATION, Eistro..

Valuablob are being landed and stared at their risk at the Corspary's Godens, whence delivery may be obtained immo- diately after landing.

The 4th Dividend is payable on all Claims n which provious Dividends have beow paid.

Options Carge will be forwarded on, unless

CREDITORS are requested to apply to the Bank for their Dividends n to proce the letter they held from the Official Li-intimation is rebuivod from the Consignees quidator, admitting their Claitos, in order that the payment of the 4th Dividend may bo endorsed therent.

H.A. HERBERT, Attorney for the Official Liquidator Oriental Bank Corporation.

2, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, February 19, 1887.

302

before 2 p.m. To-DAY (Saturday), the 5th Instant, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undoraigued..

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements from Singapore, Mr G Robertson. For

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FULL SWATOW, CHEFOO AND

TIENTSIN.

The Co's Staatskip

Kuongrang, Captain SELLAL, will be despatched us above 10- MORROW, the 9: Instant, at 4 pim..

For Freight or Pusage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, March 8, 1987.

UNION LINE.

Follard Jr. from Penang, Mr D. Corrio;

Yokohama: from London, Mera H. C. Assheten, boton and FV Wheator from Bombay Mr A Schlislager from Pooang, Mr and Mrs Petherbridge, child sad 2 Cervante from Singapore, Mr C. Stanpa

DEPART

Per Tragulay, from Hongkong for Sai gon, Mosers 4. A. Fauvel and Y. Foatron for Singapore, Messrs Rodriguez, Ashora, Tansoo, Hattori, Mrs Chuhe, and 1 Chi- nese; fur Colombo, Mr. Y Fong; for Mar seilles, Capt. Avila and infant, Mr Cooker. and child, Lieut. O Lang RN. Mr and Mis J. Burna, Mrs Braikeridge, Mra Bowker, Mr Biancy and 4 children, Messe 130 Schonburger, B. Gorand, P. Quillien, and S'amaha From Shanghai for Marseilles, Messrs Rocher, Ke Tan Yo and Lee Tre Sung. From Tokubama: for Saigon, Me V. Boax, for Fort Said, Mrs Klinoff for Marseilles, Mesara Caldwell, P. Yakura and 11. Shida

FOR, YOKOHAMA AND KUBE.

The Steamship

Yorkshire, Captain ARNOLD, will be

Per Hathon, fot Singapore, Gà Chị dospatched for the above TO DEFARZ DAY, the 13th March, 1837, at Noon, will Ports of FRIDAY, the 11th Instant,, at be subject to rent, and landing charges at ane ees per paskot per diem.

Goods remaining unclaimed after SarOR-

All Caims most bo sent in to me on or before MONDAY, the 14th March, 1837,

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE | or they will not be recognised.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

N

ORDINARY General MEETING of

the above named Company will be held nb

the REGISTERED Orvice of the Company,

No Fire Instance has been offected

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, March 5, 1897

108

Paddor's Street. Victoria, in the Colony To-day's Advertisements.

of Hongkong an WEDNESDAY, the 16th

March, 1887, at 12 o'click (soon), when the

subjoined Resolution, which was passed al

the Extraordinary General Meeting of the

Company held on the 22nd day of February,

1887, will be submittel for Confirmation as ST. JOHN'S LODGE OF HONGKONG, a Special Revolution.

RESOLUTION.

No. 618, 8. C.

Regular MEETING of the above That the Articles of Association be altered ADCE will be buld in the Fena-

in manner following:-

MASON'S HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY (a.) The following Article shall be subatito-EVENING, the 14th Instaut, at 8 for

ed for Article No. 113, munely-111. 8.30 p.m., presisely. VISITING BASTAKEN

The Reserve Fund shall consist of a | are cordially INVITED: Rim of pot loss than $1,000,000 noz

more than $1,500,000.

(b.) The following Article thall be substitul.

ed for Article No. 112, namely:-112. The Resorve Fund having now reached the ni of $1,000.000 the General Managers and the Consulting Committee may appropriate from time i time so much of the profit as they may deem desizable to the Reesrve Fund until tho-ssid Fund shell amount to the sum of $1,500,000 provided always that such anual appropriation shall not exceed 10 por cent of the asid profite..

Hongkong, March 8, 1887.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LONDON, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

426

3 p.m.

432

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Agenta. Hongkong, March 8, 1887.

SUINE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

The Stenship

Flintshire,

10th Instant.

J. DANCASTER, Con'dar, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the

For Freight or Passage, apply for

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong March 8, 1897.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

427

March 8, 1987 :- Foolens, British steamor, 91, H. W. Hogg, Shanghai March 4, and Swator 7, General.JEDINE, MATHESON & Do.

Ashington, British steamer, 509, W. Boynell, Saigon March 3, Rico.-SESSEN & Co.

Amoy, British steamor, 814, R. Kchler, Wuhu March 3, I-SIEMESEN & CO.

Steamship Yorkshire, Captain ARNOLD, having azived from the Pulamel, British stanumor, 1,536, Charles above Ports, Consignacs of Cargo are hereby Jackson, Liverpool and Singapore March 2, requested to sund in their Bill of Lading to Goaoral-BuTTERFIELD & SWIRE. the Undersigned for countersignaturo, and

Firshun, Chinese stoner, 1,504, A.

8. N. Co.

(.) The following article shall be substitutto take immediate delivery of their Goods Orgiad, Shanghai March 5, Goueral-Q. M.

pro

ad for Article No. 115, namely:-116.

The said Reserve Fund shall if ticable be maintained at a sum of not loss than $1,900,000 nor more than $1,500,000 and the whole of the future adcruing profits of the Company shall, aubject to ench annual Bonus as afore. said and less auch portion or purticas (il any) thereof (not exceeding in any year 30 per cont. of the profile of such Year) as the General Managers may a they are hereby empowered to do) ap ply in maintaining the Reserve Fund at a sum of not less than $1,000,000 and leas also such portion or portions (if any) thereof as may from time to tima be applied in increasing the said Resorse Fund under Article 112, ba divisible amangat the Shareholders generally according to the number of Shares held by cach,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co;;

General Managers, Hongkring, February 22, 1987.

Notices to Consigneos.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

926

THE 8.8. Glenlyon having arrived From the above Forte, Conaiguses of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Oplum, are being landed at their rial into the Godowns of the Undaraigued, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained

Optional Cargo will be forwarded un less notice to the contrary be givan bafore 4 p.. Te-Dar, the 3rd Instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 10th Instant will be subject to runt.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hengkong, March 3, 1887.

BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

394

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

EE Steamship Benvenue, Capt. THOMSON, HAVING ARHIVED from the abovo Ports, Consiguens of Cargo are heroby ro quested to SSD IN THEIL BILLS OF LADING. POR COUNTERSIGNATURE by the Undersigned, and VO TAKE INMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside. CONSIGNBEY of NAILROD IRO are particularly re- quested to PAKE DELIVERY from Steamer IN THEIR OWN BOATS, failing which the Captain will not be responsible for any mixing of diferent lots that may arise from otherwise discharging same.

TheSteamer is berthed at the KOWLOON. PIERS, and any Cargo impeding her dis-

barge will there be landed into. Godowns: and stored at Consigness' risk and exponse.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, an

less notice to the contrary be given before

4 p.m. To-Day, the 8th Instant.

from alongside.

The Steamer is berthed at Kowloon Fiers and Cargo impeding her discharge will bo at once landed and stored at Consignees risk and expenso, and no Fire Insurance will be affected.

All Claims against the Skamer must be presented to the Underskne on or before the 15th Instant, or they xl not be re- cognised.

·RUSSELL & Co.,

Agente.

Hongkong, March 8, 1987.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

431

FOR SHANGHAI FLA AMOY. (Taking Carga & Prasugars at through rate: for NINGPO CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and

Parts on the YANGTSZE ). -- The Ca's Steamship

Palamed,

Capt. JAOKS, will be despatched as abovo on THURSDAY, the 19 Tus, a Daylight.

For Freight or Pascago, apply ka

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

Hongkong, March 8, 1987.

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.

486

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP OOMPANY, LIMITED,

The Company's Steamer Kong Beng Capt. F FaLLIPS, will be despatobed for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 10th Instant, at 8 am,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agente. Hongkong, March 8, 1887. INDO-CHINA STEAM, NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

420

FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo and Pussingers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on

the YANGTSEN.).

The Ou.'s Steamship

Canton, Capt. BREMNER, will be despatched as abere on THURSDAY, the 10th Instant, ut 3 p.m.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, March 8, 1887.

STEAM TO SHANGHAL

te

425

1

The P.&O. S. N. Co.

Steamship

Peshavour.

will leave for the above

No Claims will be admitted after the place on THURSDAY, the 10th Tastant, at

Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods Pm,

remaining after the 12th Instant will be

aubject to rent.” All Olaims must rench as

will not bo

or recognised,

EL WOODIN; Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, March 1987.

483

before 4 p.m. of the 15th Instans, or they P. & D. S. N. Co's Office

effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersignal by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ox,

Agents

Hongkong, March 6, 1887,

409

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM

Destination.

NAVIGATION SOMPANY, LIMITED. Brémán, and Ports of fall.

Harro, & vic Suez Canal.

London, and Ports of Call Marseilles, Genoa, de

Formosa, British steamer, 674, C. A. Harria, Taiwanfoo Marelt 4, Amoy 5 and Swatow 7, Scormal-Dover STASHOP

Co.

Clora, German stcomur, €75, Q. Christen aen, Singapore Fabrenty 26, and Hothow March 6, General-SIEMSSen & Co.

Peking, British steamer, 054, G. Hoior- mann, Shanghai Marel 5, GeneralBLEMS SEN & Come

Frejr, Danish ate., 419, Olas. A. Land, Haiphong Marah D, Gouer-ARNOLD, KARBERG & UG,

Yorkshire, British steamer, 1,488, Arnold, London January 12, and Singapore Barch 1, Genaral-Russis & Co

H.

Peshawar, British steamer, 2,130, Moulo, London, and Singapore March 3, Mails and General.-P. & Q: S. N. Go.

DEPARTURES.

March 8

Traouaddy, for Europe. Amay, for Whampoa Iduna, for Haiphong Brynhilda, for San Francisco, Haiphong, fer Singapore.. Peking, for Whampoa Footsang, for Whampoa Fuuhun, for Whampoa.

CLEARED.

Partridge, for Hoihow and Pakhoi. Chow chow-foo, for Swatow. Travancore, for Saigon.. Fokin, for Coast Ports. Palaped, for Amey and Swanghai.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Fooksang, from Shanghai, Chinese. Per Amoy, from Wahu, Chinese

Per Palamed, from Singapore, 357 ONE, cae..

Per Fushin, from Shanghai, Cipt. and Mra Whittle, Capt. Maradon, Mr. Coombs, and 97 Chinese,

Per Formosa, from Taiwanton, &, Mr Vosteen, Mr Lopburn, Mr and Mrs Thea, and 20 Chinese

Per Clara, from Singapore, 24 Chinese, Per Peking, from Shanghai, 2 Karogens,

and 29. Chinese..

Per Yorkshire, from Singapore, &, 200 Chinese,

розе.

Por Partridge, for Hollow, 20 Chinese. Par Trapancore, for Saigon, 155 Chinese. Per Jakien, for Const Prets, 200 Chinese: Par Palamed, for Amor, 10 Chiness,

SHIPPING REPORTS:

The British steamer Foolsang reporta From Shanghai to Swstaw, medorate N.E. winds, and hang with foggy at interval; from Swatow to Bongkung, variable N. winds and hazy weather.

The British steamer Forms reports: Left Taiwanfon on March 4th, had strong N.E. winds, with high ses and drizzling rain to arrival in noy on 5th, Loft Amoy same day, steamer in port time of Jeaving Duburg. Experienced light variable winds and cloudy weather to arrival in Swatow on tho 6th. Left Swatow on the 7th, steamers in port, Taiction, Taiwan and Yorotonio Maru. Moderate Easterly and North-Eas toy winds, orid overcast En arrival in port.

The British steaner Yorkshire roporte - Left Singapore March 1st, had fine weather. up to this morning, when it esine in thick with misty rain,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For SAIGON

Per Tragicoré, at 10.30 am., on Wed-

nesday, the 9th inst.

For SWATOW, —

Per Chore-chore co, at 3.30 p.m., on Wed-

nesday, tho 9th tort

For AMOY & SHANGHAI

Por Palmed, at 6 pm on Wednesday,

the 9th inst.

For SWATOW & BANGKOK. —— *

Por Kong Beng, at 7:30 am, on Thurs

day, the 10th inst.

For SHANGHAL

the 10th inst.

No. 7852MARCH 8, 1887.

rying out their instructions or resiga- We find in the homo papers that Commo- ing, it becomes necessary again to draw dore Maxwell, the newly-appoistod mentor atication so the absurdity of such, pro- oficer at Hongkong, it now to the China ositions

Station After having served in the Balcio The impression is, nt the same time, goining ground that the sebace of the and Abyssinia he did duty na midshipman Victoria Jubilee Park will have a hard of the Dosoren, figahip of the lata Sir time of it. In view of such as event, it Frederick Grey, and with her served on the becomes the duty of the Committed to Osps Station for three years, obtaining his lose no time in ascertaining 18ther the promotion to acting mate in January, 1860. work can be accomplished or not, and

MEMOS FOR TO MORROW Shipping Daylight-Fokien leaves for Swatow, 3.p.m. PM 9. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves

för Tokobama and Ra Francisco.

Luongsang leaves for Stow, de 4 p.

Meeting. 9.30 pm-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Limited.

General Memoranda. TEURSDAY, March 10----

NoouMosting of Shareholders of the Ching Sugar Råfining Co., Ltd., at the

General Agents' office.

12 80 p.m. Muoting of Shareholders of the Lazon Sugar Refining Co., Ltd. at the General Agants' oflice. Goods per Geryon undelivered after this FRIDAY, March 11

diate subject to ront. Goods por Celebrs undelivered after this

clate subject to rent. Transier Books of The Chinese Tururance Co., Ltd, closed from this date to the 24th Instant, inclusivo. SATURDAY, March 12

Gonds por Steamer Melbourne unclaimed

after Noon subject to rent. Goods per Benvenue undeliverad altor

this date subject to rent. 0p.m. Meeting of Zotland Lodge. MONDAY, March 14 ---

2 p.inAvelioma of Household Furniture, c., at the residence of E. Molhyej Esq., No. 3, Keduazela Terrace, Peol Street.

8:30 pm. Mesting of St. John's Lodge, TUESDAY, Marola 15

Noon-Meeting of Shareholder of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Jumpauy, Laited.

Claims against the Yorkshire must be went in to Messrs Russoll & Co, on or before this date.

WEDNESDAY, March 16-

Noon-Mecting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance On Ltd., al Company's office, the Pedder's Street.

3.30 p.m.-Meeting of Members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com- me at the City Hall

THURSDAY, March 24 S

appointed

whether or not the fuads necessary can te was alrucat immediately advanced to be chtained. If the Pick suuuc cannot lieutenant, wiring an acting commission za be carried out by the Government or will the Lyra, Commander Oldfield, also on the not be undertaken by the community Capo Station In 1882 Laut. Maryell mud the Committee need not be suur ment through the gunnery, course at Ports- long in discovering that bot-it will then be the duty of the community, in mouth, and in May, 1863, public meeting csembled at once to re to the Sully, fingship in the Pacific of the consider the whole question of the cule- Into Admirala Kingeons and Denman, Ho bration. As the failure of the Park was promoted commander from squier schema may not become evident antil outonant of the Sudij, and after surving the subscription lists hava bron circulated in the Octavia was for three years corp- for some time, we think that some muro

prompt means might in the meantime bemander in the Excellent as Portsmouth. adopted by the Committe to measure Since his promotion to captain he has had the support likely to be given by the command of the Emerald on the Australian Government and the community to carry Station, and of the Nept ne in the Medi out the Resolution alrendy arrivel et. Whut is to be done, however, should ba done quickly

LOCAL AND GENERAL

terranean:

A CORRESPONDENT calls our attention to thede Inote, viz, that the Race Course, in leased to the Jockey Club, and that roads

PASSED SOIT 'CANALA

crossing the Course and leading into the OUTRAIN BOUND-Chelydra, Jan. 25; Ca- contral oval will seriously interfere with the

char 28; Lennox, Fab. 11; Gamerpant

shire, Titan, lu; Beatavers, Chingun, 18 Races Now, it so happens that the Face fox, Diomed, Hesperia, Prinurus, 22; Course, Paddock and Grand Stand sites are Galley of Larne, Glenorchy, Media, Să í | leszed to the Trustees of the Jockey Club Beterophon, Strathlesen, Baiern, Anto from June 1884 to June 1898 (a term of 1a

March 1.

HOMEWARD BOUND:Glengle, Lydia, Mark (year), and the rights of exercising troops Ime, Feb 18, Patrocus, 22 ; Glencoe on the entire space, and of making Yunda Merionethshire, 25 Jason, March 1 the ate of the public so long me such Anadyr, Bernice, Smit, 4.

roads am of tho asma level as the Races

The FM. S. & Co.'s steamship City of Course itself, have been reserved, by the

Sydney, with the AMERICAN MALL of

the 12th Feb, is to leave Tokohama on Government. Whatever inconvenience, Wednesday, the Rh ist, at daylight, therefore, may hars to be submitted to by and may be expected here ou or about the Jockey Olub because of entrance to the Tuesday, the 15th well-righ

Noor Meeting of Shacholders of The The Union Lite steamer Yorshire loft-proped Park being obtained across the Chinese Insurance Company, Limited,gapore on the lat March, and may be Course now used en Race Days, must havo expected here on or about the 8th been well known to the Trustees of the at the Head Office.

FRIDAY, March 35

3 p.m.-Anction of Machinery, &c., at H.K. Steam Laundry O's promises. THURSDAY, March 31 --

List of Contributions to the Canton Tauranoo. Oboe, Ltd., to be sent in before this date.

March.

The Austro-Hungarina Lloyd 5. N Co.

steamer Amphitrile, from Trieste, left Singapore on the 4th inst, and may be the 11th expected here on or inato

Jockey Club when the existing lease was grauted. It has been suggested that the Jockey Clab would be only too glad of the

opportunity of turning the site of the pro- Ooposed Park into a turfed Space for Polo, The Navigazione Generale Dalian Co

acomahip Bormics left Singapore on Wootball, Lawn Tennis, and Orisket, if the the 4th just, and may be expected here on or about the 11th inst

ground were only leased to it by the Go-

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd, S. 8. Un'a stengship Ou vernment. But until the scheine of the

ABE NOW OFFERING ---

FOR SALE AT GREATLY

REDUCED PRICES,

Per Carton, at 2.30 p.to., on Thurday, THE REMAINDER OF THEIR For BANGKOK.-

SEASON'S STOCK

Pur Denderos at 3.30 pm on Thursday, CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY,

the 10th inst.

For SAIGON

Per Clari, at 5.30 pm, on Thursday,

the 10th inst.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

Per Teheran, at 3 p.m., on Thursday, the

17th inst.

comprising: OEKSTALLIKED FICS, "ÁPRICOTS, GEBENGAGES, KO, BOXED FRUIT, Fias, RAISING JORDAN

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.---- The United States Mail Packet City of

Peking will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the Oth March, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United A. States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will bo olored as follows 2.15 Pc. Registry cusses. 2.30 .. Pus-Office closes, but Cor respondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of depar

-ture:

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. —

ALMONDS, ASSORTED FRENO Swers; CROCOLATES, FANCY ·BOXE

·CRACKERS,

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

DEATH

taris left Port Darwin for this port Victoria Jubileo Park has broken down, it on the 1st March, and may be expected.

here on or about the 11th Marca is useless to crowd suggestions hofors the The S. S. Arratoon car from Calcutta, attention of the public which cannot as yet

left Singapore on the 4th treat and

may be expected here on or about the 31th inst

The O. 8. S. Co a steamship Agamemnon,

tortained.

Sous time ago it will be remembered it was

from London, left Singapore on the stated that the Rev. Dr Happer, who eat Eh mst, and may be expected here present in the United States, was making on or about the 12il inst

The Glen Line steamer Glenfrillock, from great efforts to raise sufficient funds to es London, life Singapore on the 8th tablish a college in China conducted accord fostant, and may be expected here on ing to Eucopona methods, so far as practì- or about the 15th instant..

Tus Shire Line stasie Fleire lofs Stucahie, and that he had eucecdadin raising i gapore on the 8th mast, and may be respectable eum for the purpose. We now expected here on or about the 15thsee that an appeal fa being circulated in the

The Norddeutscher Lloyd S. Co.'s native newspapon with the view of enlisting. steamer Baiern left Bremen on the the sympathies and obtaining the practical 10th Feb, und may be expectes horeaupport of the Chinese Wo regrot to on or about the 27th March.

observe, liowever, that a slight misrepre-

THE new organ for St. John's Cathedral was to be ready for rehemals, at home about the 8th or 10th of February.

At Sevenoaks, on the 1st Inst., ROSALISE Assy, third daughter of the late George Maalean, of Chefoo, aged 21.

The China Mail.

The British Contract Packet Ganges | at 7.50 p.m.

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th March, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countrida be- rond, aid Brindisi, to the Straits Sottle- monta, Netherlands India, Barmah, Geylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, d

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PICKET. ----

THE delivery of the English mail was begun sentation has been allowed to appear in the at a 20 this evening

sppeal, whether intentious or not we cannot, of course, say. Dr Happer is des cribed ne the former Amerion Governmmi Intergroter at Canton, and as having lived in South China over 40 years. Nothing whatever is said throughout the appeal as to his sasociation with missionary nurk. which was really his occupation, although he was for a time an uterpreter in the Consulate. The impression left on the reader by the absence of any allusion to Dr Happer's missionary labour is that a subterfuge hat been resorted to in order apparently the more readily to gain Chinese support, as there is

The publication of this issus commenced The Band of the Northamptonshire Regi- ment will Tut play it the Officers' Mean this evening as previously announced...

Mrssas Adamson, Bail & Co. informa RE that the Shire Line steamer Mintanire, left Singapore for this port to-day, the 8th inst.

hal Or the 1st instant, the Jubilee Memorial Fund Singaporo had resohed the total

LONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1887.

Wa connat say that the letter which we published last night, from the pen of Bishop Bardon, takes the Jubiles Celes of 35,557.

bration very touch farther than it was me which satinated to have destroyed little doubt that that would be offered

The German Contract Packet Braunschweig before it was written. It has already

-

laily than to one extablished under the

will be despatched on MONDAY, the been stated more than once that the from three to four hundred hoasus and more freely to an institut on which was 21st Justant, with Mails for the 9th of November is much too distant & about six lakhs of rupees' worth of property promoted and regulated by the protestand United Kingdom, Europe and coun- date to fix for the expression, of our ocurred in Rangoon on the 11th February, tries beyond, Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, loyalty over this instorical event; and Ceylon, India Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, de

The hours herved in dosing the Maik, o, will be the same as in the case of the French Parket

Correspondence should be marked P

Gangar Max, or with the name of the

Packet

HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH MAIL

The following hours are observed in closing Mails, e, by the British Contract Packet VE Day of Departure,

Noor-Money Order Office closer,

Registry of Letters Fosting of all printed matter and patterns cesse

Letteras

3 P.M. Klad losed, except for Late

Por Peter for Hongkong i Irma Lan- don, Br J Cox, Liests. J. W. Mat thewn and B. L Gritha, Dep. Insp. 6) Mortimer, Mrs Mortiiner, 2 children and nurse, Dep.-Egu, G. Lewer, Mrs Lewar, Rov. Jno. Watson, Manere F. Walkinahaw, Thos. Humphreys, Woolley and W. David Bou from Gibraltar, Liput J, Barison, R.N. from Venice, Me and Mrs Han phreys, from Suez, Miss Burnett Stuart, from Colombo, Mr Thos. Muir, 10 Chinese; from Penang, Mr Lo Pak-yeo, and 17 Chinese from Singapore, Messrs F Desgrand, Renson Torry Flon M310P.ters may be posted with Campbell, Mr T R. Fisher, Mr Choong Eaz and servant, Mr Yong Hing and, ser-

3.30 PM. When the Post Office closes vant, and 10 Chinese, For Bhanghai: "from"

entirely London, Bir Wrigley, Mr and Mrs Waion, 9.40 KM-Lave Letters may be posted Rev. and Mrs Coc born and 2 children,

on board the packet with Late Mesare E Folke, W. Russell, Jno, Brock

Fee, of 10 cents antil time of Jno, Darrock, J. Dymood, and Fanuel

departure.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Tessela

FROM SOURABAYA, BAMARANG, London, via Subz Chal. Ant. Promethena (» BATAVIA, SINGAPORE & SAIGON.

THE Company's 3.3. Celebes having

Brauchweig (s) Polshymnia (3) Ganges (6) Bermit Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Teheran Port Darwin, &c.

rived from the above Perks, Con- Sar Francisco, vis Yokohama City of Peking signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at theit San Francisco, via Yokohama.Oscanio (R)

risk into the HONGKONG AND “KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY's West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained. Cargo remaining undelivered after the

Francisco. Shanghai.capulari Shanghal....... changhai, ria Andoyme

31th Instant will be subject to raut Shanghai, is Amoy......

No Fire Instance has been footed Swatow, Amoy and Tamsui Swatow, and Chefoo Tientsi

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Sato and Bangkok.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

Agents.

Hongkong, March 4, 1867,

Trieste, coo Yokohsina and Koté,

State of Maine. Cantas (a)

Peshawur (8) Palamed (8).. Aramemnon Fokien (5). Kwong Kong Beng Ampaitrite (a) Yorkshire (6)

305 Yokohama and Kobés

(Fl Flintshire

Captain

Stormer.. H. Schultz. Webstor E. Stev

Willania

Agents,

it has also been admitted by any that Mascus Jardine, Matheson & Co inform the Park at Wong-hei-cheong can asus that the Glen Line steamer Olenfalloch, ver be turned into a satisfactory per from Londau, left, Singapore, to-day (Tus manent memorial of the Queen's ubi day), the 8th instant, for this port tee. We have already stated that ap

statue, or some other perinnent memo- Tax Agent informa ng that the P. M. S. & rial, must be added to the Park scheme Co.'s steamship City of Sydney, with mails are it can possibly be made to full the to. from San Francisco to the 12th ultima,

erms of the Resolution passed at the

auspices of missionaries. Of course, the

foot may be susceptible of other explenis tions. It may be intended to establish the institution entirely free from religioua control, and it would therefore be in-

judicious to create a contrary impression ab the ontster Or 1 may be that the omission of zug reference to Dr Happer'a

real profession may hare hoon quite acciden- tal, or inadvertently omitted in the transla- tion. All the same the most unfavourable

Public Meeting There is, therefore, has arrived at Yokohama and will sail for nothing new in the right rev, gentle this port to-morrow, man's communication, that furbish We hoar that F. H. Elliot, who was aucrest-mpression comes up strongest, and ought the ground for any new departure. It

is perfectly clear that the Committed, cd hore on his arrival some time ago from to be at, once removed by the framers if to which the Bishop indirectly makes Singapore on a charge of criminal breach of the appeal (Rey, B. C. Henry and De Korr) bis generous appeal on behalf of Female of trust, and who warafterwards handed over or explained away, If suon an appeal Education, though he does so through to Inspector Quin and taken back to Singe cunnot be male without resorting to evi- His Honour the Chief Justice is bound

Late Fee of 10 cards until 7 nent memori should take the shape of

Norddeutscher Lloyd Slemsson & Com Bettertioll & Swire. P.&O.E. N. Co.. Carlowite & Co.. P&O. N. Co,... Butterfield & Swire..

Parifio Mail $ 8. Co...

Date of Leaving

March 21, at noon. March 16, at 5p.m. March 10. March 15, at 4 pina

Marcis 18, at daylight March 18, at daylight Marok L, at 4pm. March 9, at & 10. -April 5. at 8 pm,

Russell & CoQuick despatch.

March 1, at 3p.m March 19, at 6 p.m. March 10, at daylight Mfaroli 14.2 Marols 9 st daylight. Margh 9, at 4pm.

Jardine, Matheson & Co P.&O. 8. N. Co Bullerfield Swire Butterfield & Swire.. Douglas Lapralk & Co. Jedine Mitheson & Co. Fun Fat Hong

3 Bachrach

March 10, et 3 sp. Wed Mar 15, at noon. March 11, at 3 m

adamson, Bill & 05 March 16

at all. Another stalement in the appeal

to carry out the abject for which they are, was brought before the Magistratus of this soft, it had better not be made were specially nominated. At that there on the 19th allimo and discharged, meeting the proposal that the perma-Tur Extremo Oriente says it is informed is rather staggering. It is stated De Hap a charitable institution was distinctly thas Maestro Cattaneo is to gives concert per has succeeded in raising over 8390,000 negatived. Until, therefore, it is shown in the City Hall here in April next, and for the project. If this sum has been rais. that the instructions contained in the suggests that if it has not yet been decided ed, the work should soon be commenced, difference of opinion, Resolution that was passed cannot be as to how the prossede are to be disposed There is apparently

hould ba carried our," the General Committee of, they be given to the Society of Si however, as to where the possess no power to consider any alter-Vincent de Paul.

established --Sha native solomes. This may or may not unusA

and Dr Kerz unfortunate, and it may or it may mo? The Japanese oraiser Cudi Kun was, ao appeal to all those who agree with them, be true that the whole thing has been cording to information just received, under that the claims of Canton are above those Bauddled by too hasty antion. One the command of Usptain Levre of Havre of other places, to send their wishes in thing it has been reeplved to do, and The French grew was 78 mon streng The rising to Dr Karr's Hospital to bo gans until the Committed appointed to carry

other place, and als

that through come forward and say ship asing under Japanese flag (ulated and forwarded to Amecia that their instructions involve an impos under the French flag (nd some Japanese

sibility, and then resiga or call for new newspapers end) and had been paid for be so excitement was caused at Falmerston arructions, it is entirely out of place for it left Havre on the 18th October. (Northern Territory) upon the last arrival

Der Ostasiatische Inovak

to sak at Committed to recusider, to

rediscusse or to do anything except

carry not the beliests of the meeting | A outPANY has been started in Haiphong, It may appear to some of our readers

mlled the Haiphosi Improvement, Cum! that having enunciated this position

of the .satththun, owing to a Eb wager having been made that the vessel would jök arrive, tafora foot on Wednesdayı The

bet var to be flooded by the time Vebjel's Rrrival opposite the Post Office, At about cleven clock the sternen, wen sighted from Tannie Bay, and when the Bealth Officer branded her of the Hospital,

tha

alrendy, it is unnecessary to do it again, pany, founded chicly on American ospital But when intelligent correspondents for the development of the industrins of and even high dignitaries continue to Tonkin,

Ale introduction of Americanata fow winutes before were entertain the potion that the decision of

public meeting can be upset se epily roots de that a Committee representing that The compa meeting old proceed to reconsider the miladi Resolutions arrived at inated of car. Like strose on

millien France. | phut of, and she wananipeg slowly up the

Turbour The resule to a close and ex "start: steam KW-

ating foish the steamer jest - DEERENČ ntract a large river steamer abreast of the Post Ofoe aż two minutes

before noonenfor lime the Mimimpi,