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Tatimations.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

OTICE is hereby givon tint an EXTRA

ORDINARY Guneral MEETING of the above tamod Company will be hold at the REGNTERS OFFICE of the Company, Fodder's Street, Victoria, the: Colony of Hongkong on WEDNESDAY, the 16th March, 1887, at 12 o'clock (noon), wh'on the subjoined Resolution, which was pinsson at the Extraordinary Goneral Moating of the. Company held on the 22nd day of February,

·1887, will be submitted for Confrmation as a Special Resolution,

RESOLUTION That the Articles of Association be alterod

in nanger following :--

(a.) The following Article shall be subatite- ed for Article No. 111, namely:-111. The Reserve Fund shall consist of a RL of not less than $1,000,000 nor more than $3,500,000. (b) The following Articlo shall be subotikut- ed for Artiole No. 112, namely.112.

The Reservo Fand having reached the Bar of $1,000.000- the General Manigara and the Consulting Committee may appropriate from time to time, so much of the profit as they

NOW

For Sale.

FOR SALE

BE BRITISH STEAMER

SOOCHOW, Capacity 313 Tone, Spoed 11 Krof. Thoroughly repaired at manth Tama MODELATE

Apply to

10 TTM,

Broker, 18, Bank Buildings,

QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkang, February 4, 1887...

FOR SALE

ULES MUMM

OTHAM PAONE, Quarts 320 per Vase of 1 Jos. Pinta......

'.

198

Dubes Frères & do Gersen & Cul

BORDEAUX CUARETS AND

WHITE WINES. Baxtore Colebrated. 'Barley Bred!!

WHISKY,-$7 per Case of 1 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1934.

1197

THE CHINA MAIL

Stephens, Saigon Mar. 4, Rios --AINEOLD,

To-day's Advertisements, KARIERO & CO.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. THE Poblis are horoby notified that

are

the ABERDEEN-WARTSAL VALLEY TO-MOR. ROW (Thursday), the 10th Instant, be tween the hours of 2:30 and 6 p.m..

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Volonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE

Hongkong, 9th March, 1887.

..

441

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The Steamship

Olenartney, AAA Captain MACKINLAY, Will be dospatched na aboka on FRIDAY, the 11th lustaut, at Noon.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, March 9, 1987.

137

UHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

may dern desirable to the Roservs To-day's Advertisements, roR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc Tunde or hat auction, pre

..

THURSDAY,

082

the 17th of March, 1887, at 11 am BOARD

THE GERMAN BARQUE ANTON GÜNTHER, 441 TONS REGISTER Sheathed with TELLOW METAL in April, 1885, with all her TACKLE and APPAEEL, 18 allies in this Harbour.

Fand until the anid Fund shall meant to the sum of $1,500,000 provided always that such annual appropriation shall not exceed 10 per cent of the said profits. (e) The following Articleshall be substitute.

od for Artiole No. 115, namoly :---115. The said Reserve Fund shall if prac ticable be maintained at a sum of not less than $1,000,000. nor more than $1,500,000 and the whole of the fature. accruing profits of the Company shdi, Bubjent to such annust Banna as afore said and less auch portion or portions (if any) thereof (not exceeding in any year 30 per eunt, of the profits of such year) as the General Manager may (as they are hereby empowered to do) ap ply in maintaining the Iteserro Fund af Rum of not less than $1,000,000 and legs also such portion or portions (ifer, the mainder upon transfer; the any) thereof.es may from time to tima be applied in increasing the said Reserve Fund nader Article 112, be divaiblo am ngat the Shareholders querally necerding to the number of Shares held by each..

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Cura? Managers. Flongkong, February 22, 1887. 326

Notices to Consignees.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE

THE Samship Yorkshire, Captain ARNOLD, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignes of Cargo ura hereby requested to sond in their Bills of Lading to for the Undersigned for countersignature, kind to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

of :

TRAMS OF SALE ---One-third of the Par- chase Money to be paid after fall of ham.

Vessel to heat Parchaser's risk immediately. after being knocked down.

A STEAM LAUSCH will leave Pedder's Wharf at 10.45 a.in,

For further Particulars, apply to

›

· 0. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer Hongkong, March 9, 1887. -+

438

1.5. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

"THROUGHI o NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUURING AT IDRUMAMA, and Say FrancISCO.

DEU, S. Mail Steamship CITY OF

SYDNEY will be despatched for San Francisco, vin Yokohanta, on SATURDAY; the 20 Instant, at 9! p.1., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

MELBOURNE,

The Co. a Steamship

Changsha,

JG. WILLIANS, Com- mander, will be dazpatok-

ed as above on SATURDAY, the 12th Inst., at Daylight.

The attention of Passenger is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer First-class Salcon and Cabins are situated forward of the Enginen. Second lase Pansongem are berthed in the Pop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage.

For Freight or Panago, apply to

· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, a genita Hongkong, March 9, 1887.

434

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Pha Cù Kido, Captain W. H. WATTON, will be despatched for the SATURDAY, the 12th Inst.,

aboro Porton at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Hongkong, March 9, 1887.

Melita, Gorman steamer, 339, H. Möret, Bangkok February 90, Rice.—Tuno KEL

Signal, German stemmer, 385. T. Brahn.. Hollow March 8, General, SESSION

·Co

Prometheus, British steamer, 1,587; J. K. Webster, Shanghai Marah G, and Amoy S, Ballast Borghi pref,

Marie, German str., 104, W. Schofer, Haiphong March 6, and Hoihow 3, toneral,

AR. MAHTK.

DEPARTURES.

March 9-

Fastridae, for Hoihow and Falthoi.. Fokien, for Const Porta, Chow-chous foo, for Swatow. Travancore, för Saigo

Audacious, British tigate, for Singapore, Yangisse, for Saigon.

City of Peking, for San Francisco, Kwongsang, for Swazow.

OLEÅRED:

Palamed, for Amoy and Snangani.. Kong Beng, for Swatow and Bangkok. Carisbrooke, for Saigon.

Feloz, for Chinking.

Loirs Infericire, for Saigon.

PASSENGERS, ARBIERD

Por Southern Chief, frous Honolulu, &c., 115 Chineao.

·

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW

Shipping Daylight.--Palamed leaves for Shai, to 8 m. – King Dòng leaves for Stow, do, Sp.m.-Cantor leaves for Shanghai.

4 p.m.Peshauner leaves for Shanghai, Prometheus leaves for London,

Meetings,

No. 7359MARCH 9, 1887

Tae British men-of-war Champions, Cleo- Captain Ingles, di H.MS," Assistance, who palra, Heroine. Swift, Wanderer and Zephyria well known as an officer of conspicuous ability, has been permitted by the Admiralty. returned to Singapore from their viele to te acompt the pintment of Naval Advice Johore on the lat instant.

to the Goverment of Japan, Captain Ingles has leave to hold the post for three years from the date of his arrival in Japan, aut his salary is to be 2000 a year.

Mass Butterfeld & Swire inform us that the 0. 8. 8. Co.'s sternoc Traiyuan, which left here on the 15th ult. for Fort Darwin, THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC

The third ordinary general meeting of tho shareholders in the Hanglong Rope Manu- facturing o

; Ltd, ww hold in the offices

Noon Meeting of Shareholders of the Sydney and Melbourne, arrived at SydneyTURING COMPANY LIMITED

China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd, at the on the 7th inst., after a splendid run of 20 General Agoute offico..

daya.

13.30 p.m. Meeting of Shareholders of

tho Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at GENSER Michael Abern has been ap- the General Agents' office.

pointed to the Victor Emanuel, additional Miscellaneons.

Commander Arthur H. Bolders, to the Daring, vice Captain Edward H. Davis, Staff Commander George S. Koigwin, late of the Victor Bramel, to the Orontes, to date from Jan. 29,

2.30 p.m.-Field Firing in Aberdeen-

Wautsal Valley. Goods per Glenlyon undelivered after this

duto subject to rent.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED, TJAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE & BELATZ DROGOISTE,

DROGGIETS' SUNDBYMEN, PERFUMERS,

Exporters

Importers ant

MANILA CIGARS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

AND

MANUFACTURERS

ERATED

WATERS.

0.1

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.- THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY,

For Melita, frumn Bangkok, 2 Chinees. Per Sigaui, from Boikom, 40 Chinese. Por Prometheus, from Shanghai, &o., Mra Donaldsou, Mrs King and child, Mes Prim-DOTICA INGLESS, 14, Escolta, Manila.. 24. Nanking Road, Shangai rose and 3 children, Insp. Cameron and 3. children. Captain W. Baikio, Missco Grom, THE DISPENSARY, Feoshow.

THE CANTON DISPENSARY, Canton, and 817 Cajnore, for Singapore

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,"

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Por Mari, from Haiphong, MrD. Wehr- alin, and 37 Chincae.

DEPART

Hongkong, March 1, 19574-

Tientsin..

Bankow. 439

Por City of Peking, for Yokohama, Mr Jas. H. Taggart, and Mr C. Stompa; for San Francisco, Measts G. Sgatindy, Ma Sue. E. 4. Reed, 1 European, and 1,078 The blication of this isree commenced

Chinese; for Lunden, Mossta A. H. Bonson at 7.55 r.m. and J. T. Toney.

Per Fokien, for Swatow, 1 European; for Amoy Messrs L. Figueiredo, and J. Wat- | 5031.

Per Partridge, for Hoihow, 20 Chinese. Per Tramineure, for Saigon, 155 Chinese. Pur Fokien, for Coast Ports, 200 Chineas.

To DEPART

·Per Palamed, for Amey, 10 Chinese.

EXPORT CARGOES. Por 8. 8 Belgic, suled 20th February : -For Yokohama, 16,336 bags Sugar and 2 pkgs. Merchandise; for San Francisco, 18,435 bags Rice, 306 bags Coffee, 204 dágs 435 Beans, 200 boxes Nut Oil; 23 cases Silks, THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP for Punts Arana, 1 caso Sille and cases

20 pkga. Tos and 3,4ld pkgs. Merchandise Lacq, ware; for La Libertad, 1 cAM Floss Silks; for Honolulu, 181 pkga. Merchan dise; for Puuama, 2,167 bage Rice, 167 pga. Merchandise and 1 case Silks; for Guayaquil. 3 cases Silks and 3 man Mer- chandise; for Valparaiss, foxes Bills for Chicago, 32 case Cardamoms; for New York, 79 bales Raw Silk, 10 cases Raw. Silks and

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA PIA AMOTI

The Co.'s Steamakip

Esmeralda, Captain BALIN, will be despatched for the aboro

Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Jagan Ports on SATURDAY, the 12th Instant, at Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantie and 5 p.m.

The Steamer is borthed at Kowloon Piersal Cities of the United States, via Over- and Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Cousigdess risk and expense and no Fire Insurance will be effected,

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 15th Instact, or they will not be re ongnised.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, March 8, 1887.

BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

431

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

MEE Steamship Benvenue, Capt.THONSON, HAVING AROVED from the above Ports, Consignces of Cargo are hereby re- quested to BAND IS THE BILLS OF LADING FOR COUNTERSIGNATURE by the Uudersigned, and to TAKE MEDIATE DELIVEay of their Gooda from alongside. CONSIONBES. Of NAILROD IRON are particularly re- quested to TAXE DELIYZHY. from Steamer

IN THEIR OWN BOATS, failing which the Captain will not be responsible for any mizing of different late that may arise from otherwise discharging same

The Steamer is Lathod at the KOWLOON PLERS, and any Cargo impeding her dis- sbarge will there be landed into Godowns and stored at Consigneos' risk and expende. Optional Clarge will be forwarded on, cu Ios notice to the contrary be given before

p.m. To-nar, the 8th Instant.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 12th Instant will be subject to rent. All Claims must reach us before 4 p.m. of the 10th Instant, or they will not be recognized,

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, March 5, 1887.

STEAMSHIP MELBOURNE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

400

land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and-

noting Steamers.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franse, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

who

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers Hongkong, March 9, 1887.

436

Not Responsible for Dette. Beither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for

RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco

for Chins or Japan (or ice versa) within six months, will be Allowed a discount any Debt contracted by the Officers or

their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-"

Anderson.-P. & 1. 3. N. Co

AMPHITATE, British ship, Captain C. A.

of 20 % from Return Fare; if ro-ensbasking Cres of the following Vessels, during within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Boten Fars. Pre-Paid Re turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 %1 Return Fare These allerances do not apply In through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

from

Braight will be received on board until 4 pm, the day previous to sailing, Pared Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m., same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; valus of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to porta bayund San Franoises should be sent to the Company's Oficis in Sealed Xuvelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Frandsc0.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent, Hongkong, March 0,857

Sticks

BANKS

440

ANNIE, Gerinan barque, Captain J. F. Krancke-Wieler & Co.

DANIEL J. TENNY, American abip, Capt. Geo, S. Wilson.-Talasian Co,

O

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. March 8, 1887:-

Gtenartney, British steamer, 1,400, D. Maoxialsy, Shanghai March 5, Ballast. Jardink, MATHESON & Co.

March 9:--

Southern Chief, American birque, 1,219, John Ross, Port Discovery November 27, and Honolali January 21, Lumber and Machinery.MASTER

Vespasian, British steamer, 791, L.

SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.

Yos. off Falue. Shares

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Cora 50, 000 $

INSURANCES.

126

canos Silka

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For SWATOW & BANGKOK- ̈

Per Kong Beng, at 7.30yara, on Thurs-

day, the 10th inst.

For SHANGHAL

Per Canton, at 2,30 pm, on Thursday,

the 10th inatt

the 10th inst. Fer Peshawar, at 3 pm, on Thursday,

For NAGASAKI-

Per Martie, at 3.30 pm on Thursday,

the 10th inst

For BANGKOK —

Per Deuteros, at 9.30 p.m., on Thursday,

-the 10th insta

For SAIGONNA

Per Clara, at 3.30 p.m...on Thursday,

the 10th inst.

For TOURON & QUINHON--

10th inst.

China Mail.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARUM 9, 1887.7

TELEGRAMS.

(Via Southern Lane.) RESIGNATION OF SIR M. HICKS BEACH APPOINTMENT OF A

SUCCESSORSASPO

London, 7th March, 1887

of the General Bangora (Messrs Russell & Co.) this afternoon. Those procent wors Mesara E. B. M. Hangtinton (Chairman), D. Gillies, C. D. Bastoles and J. S. Mosos (Director), R. Devjoe, A. Abdoolally, Mit za Ebrahim, H. M M Ally, H. M. S E- mail, J. B. Coughtrio, Geo. Bain, H. Harms, KP Forbes, C. A. Tomas, B. Byramjai, H. Crawford, T. L Rose, G. S. Coxud, and B. Shewan (Secretary

The British troopship Orontes, which WEB expected to arrive at Singapore from Natal about the end of February with the South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales Vo lunteers) to relieve the 'Bulla, had not reached that port up to the 3rd instaut Her arrival was being anxiously looked for whon the Pealawur. Inft.

ACTURING to the Customs Returns, 29,900 Shanghai, ainus the Customs commenced to vocacia bearing the British dag gave entered

count the arrivala Chineno vozela bave numbered 6,479, German, 1,947, French, 1,189 Japanese, 1,108; Spaniah, 453; Norwegian, 114, American, 10,990; and Italiau, 11-N-C. D. NewsG

Tas French transport Colombo was to leave Saigon for Franco, with troops From Ton quin, on the 20th ultimo, The French

cruiser Chasseur, whics loft harp renently For the South, is to return to Franco, her plase on this Station being taken by the gusbrat Parsenal, which has already arrived at Saigon." The French ironia Atalante is diamantled and laid up at Samon

The Secretary having read the notion calling the mosting,

The Chairman and Gentlemen, with your permission we will take the report and accounts, which are already in your hands as read. It is a great disappointment to all concerned that the favoumble prospects. before at the last mauling have not been realised, and we are now suffering for hav- ing then taken too saugnine a view of the futurus course of markets abroad, When our rope was first placed on the home- markets it fetched good prices, and as those

in reckoning on obtaining shout prices were not exceptional but simply the prices then ruling, we were fully justiɓed the same figuros future. Our factory, how- ever, for so-small concara as it really is compared to those in England, received more attention at the hands of its com petitors than we had anticipated, and our consignments consequently met with kean opposition from the trade, having eventually to bo acid at prices which must leave an abacinto lost to any producer. Efforts have of the large steamer lines and shipowners been uude to arrange contracts with some

at home, and hitherto with small soccers, bit as wo are forced to lock to England for an outlet for our surplus, and as the pro- cent prices on that market onunot lant for ever, it is posible that we misy yet be able to come to terms with our competitors there. The local demand has kept up very- wall throughout the your, but as it is not sufficiently large to take all the output of "the factory, the question of reduning the outturn by rabang the Works on half time has had the careful consideration of the Consulting Committeo, and General however, not be at all commensurate wila Managora. The caving in expense would,

the loss in the quality produced, and so the rope could not be lured ont ne chaaply an it now in There is no docht that the

THE London and China Telegraph says that several wealthy merchants and others, whose names sto well known in England, but who have not hitherto been actively engaged in the Ching trade, ato convinced that good opportunities will occur during most coonomical system of working the

The Chief Secretary for Ireland has re- the next few years in that country. They factory is to run it at fall power, so lang as

Arthur Bailour has beca sopointed his signed on this ground of ill health. Me

successor”.

PROSPECTS OF PEACE INCREASING,

***** London, 7th March Lord Salisbury, speaking at a banquet, has stated that the political outlook in

directions... One of the misasares they have therefore propose to exploit it in several

in contemplation is to giva a better service of telegraphic news so as to gradually leaves the intelligence of China" with the stato of affairs in Europe, do, as they be heve a much botter service than that now existing would be profitable to all

inz and hoary stocks on hand, your Cota. all the surplus can be gold without actual loss, but having Jurgo shipments outstand.

miltur recommends that the homination should be supended for an interval till these stocks are redneed, after which the question of working full or half timo om be better dealded.

With reference to some complaints that have been brought to our attention by some of the shareholders. I shall now explain, as far as possible, the prints brought up. I

cal

Europa has improved considerably and that KIRE broke out this morning shortly after may say in this connection that the p

the prospects of peace have increased.

THE POLITICAL CRISIS IN ITALY.

* Loudon, 17th March, M. Deprotis has resumed office,

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Passen Brez (ANAL,

| Managers and Directors are always għad five o'clock in Tez Mi Alley, about 100 to receive criticisma and suggestions from yarda to the westward of the P. & O. | any shareholder. An Godowns and running from Queen's Road to the Prays. The fire originated in natore in house No. 16, or in the dwelling house above the staze-the people of the house say it broke out in the atore and those of

JORWARD BOUND Chelydra, Jan 25, Cathe store say it broke out in the house,

char, 28; Leno, Fol 17; Glamorgan, Whereever it broke out, it was not long shire, Titan, 16; Benlowers, Chingwo, 18; in making rapid progress, and before Ava, Diomed, Hesperia, Palinurus, 22, Galley of Lome, Glenorchy, Madusa, 26; water was brought into play, it had spread Bellerophon, Strathleten, Batern. Ante- to the adjoining house and also attacked io, March 1; Orion, Pembrokeshire those on the opposite side of the lane Tangtee, Wyvern, D. Balduino, A When however, the Brigades obtained per

Ajuč, AWARD BOUND: Mario Lane, Feb. 18: mitch to begin operations the flames had no

Merionethshire, 25 Jason, March 15

HONBWARD

Anadyr, Berenice, Smit, 4; Tantalion, chance against the maguificant atrooms Cassandra, Glengyle, 8.

thrown on them, and the progress of the

For Fret, at 6 p.m., ou Thunday, the The P. M. §. S. Co.'s steamship City of fire was a once checked. Soon afterwards Sydney, with the ASUIGAN MAIL of it was completely extinguished, and by 6.90 the 12th Feb., is to leave Yokohama on the framen reeled up and went home. Wednesday, the chat, at daylight,

For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.—

Per Yorkshire, at 1.30 p.m., ou Friday,

tho 11th inst.

For SAIGON

Per Angers, at 5p.m., on Friday, the

11th inst,

For PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY & MEL-

BOURNE

With respect to lomes on shipments to London, the first returns we had shown

edence of a fair and juying business. As soon as there appeared to be no profit what. Levar, or perhaps slow,” shipments were stopped. To tag on lialf or short time has bean already decided upon. The arrange-

in ment with the storekas jera

a subject out paslapa detriment to the Company's in that cannot well-bo dienased publicly with terests. The General Managers have had before them from the beginning tho poduts and they think that with more information mentioned by the dissatisfied shareholders, on the part of these shareholders they must ese Any shareholder may have this in formation at any time by calling on the General Mangers privately. Every bale of hemp purchased is bought by tender. The Chinese and Japanese navios have been approached and to a great extent do usa the Company's ropa.

that the system now purayed is the

would like to ask, I shall be happy to an *** If thors is any question any gentleman

and may be expected here on or about While the fire was at in height, the swer ju Tuesday, the 16th inst

saves of one of the honess, under which Mr Mr P. Bazonjee who was also present,

| I am not a shareholder of this Company,

The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd 3. N. Co.'s Wodehouse and several of the Government but I have boso asked by Mr Derjoe to put steamer Amphitrite, from Trieste, loft and rolanteor firomen were standing, fell, some questions. Have your permission Singapore on the 4th inst, and may be and Acting Sergeant Kemp unfortunately he Chairman-Ye

to speak 7 expected here on or about the 11th ed injurice to his leg and arm which Mr Bazenjen He asks if you have re-

Per Changsha, at 5 p.m., và Friday, the linet Deliana Concorssitated his removal to the Hospital, coved the router etter which was for

11th inst.

Paul- POSITION PER LAST REPORT.

Bestrae

Balances fard Last Dividend·

МАНСИ 9, 1887.

Closing Quotations, Cash.

4,600,000

25,315.43 at 50/ for year 150% prem. working aloto Dec. 31 (86)

**£ 5. Tln. 100, 100 Tle, 406.192.00 20p. brie. 285 per share

for 1889 20 40 6 50,000 TL 3,059,70 for

Dec. 31 (884 $508 20 614,000 $ 314,012.96 Sofp sh 85285 83,33 1 253 ·TARA, QUOŠ -187,524,75 20.7% annum 08:

2605506 188,000 3

101,400.00 to 2 for 1895675

North China insurance Co, Ld.....5,000 £ Fangtaze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ Suíon Insurance Society Co., Ld....10,000 3 China Traders' Insutruce. Gol, Ld........20, 0005 Janion Insurance Office Oɔ,, Ld............. 10, 000) 3 Camere Ivarranco Un, Limited... 1,600 3 dongkong Furo insurance Co., Ld...| 8,00€ 2008 ** nina Fire Insurance Co., L. 30, 100*100*1203 Singapore Laurance Company, L4, 40,0068 100|9-20 The Straits Fire Insurance Co., L2:20,0.08 100920 *** The Straits Insurance Co., Ld...30,000 8 10022 $ 200,006jg

STKALBOAT COMPANIES PA

AK. 0; and M. Stegmboel Co., Ld. 40, 0003

114

or dtv.. ox div...

1,000j5. 200je 28,711,5 32,88.86% for 1885 $180 per share, nominal

528,607,466-7.60 for 808417 # ex div. 243,733.448 6 fur 1895 6

ex div

,000,000 5 612,500

17.000

7.713.40 75,832.02

1822

$20,,nominal. $30, nomival

all

Douglas Steamahip Co., Limited... 20,0008 du-China B. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 £

30,00 +170,000

50 all 8 127,820 8

11,4104- 6 % half your 80 % prem,, ex dir.

Dec. 31,60 115,1$

817 8% 4,387,5.97% for 1385 par.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEIS.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo from Londen, Antwerp, Havre and Fortelor, s Labourdonnais nad Romanul, in con- nection with the above Steamer, ate Sereby informed thint their Goods with the exception of Opin, Treasure and00,000 shares issued 31, 212 £ Valuables are being landad and stored at ina and Manila S. 2., Lat................ 3,50 E their risk at the Company's Godowns, A ZAKON MAN whence delivery may be obtained inimo-

diately after landing, an

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless IK and One Gas Co., Limited, † SIME

intimation is required from the Consigneds

Company,

before 3 p.m. To-DAY (Saturday); the thongkong Holur Con

Instant, raquealing it to be landed byre.

Billa of

vill Lading

the Undamine be pointersigned by

Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR

3,000 siz, bet

Sugar Company, Liutud... 9,000 loughing Ive mymay, Limited Bongsong. Bakery Company, Lda...

CELINES.

kang & Whampoa Duck Co., Z.d. 12, 500);

New Shar

126 all 10 all 1,900 €

10£ 7.149177.31.1 3,000 (100) all

10 all

5,000 $5

5,000 TL 5,003 10,000 $

all Gall 15,000* fef; all. 50 all aj!

6,00

108

100 all.

ay, the 12th March, 1867, at Noon, will Sugar Company, Limited....

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

All Claims must be sent in to me on or

before MONDAY, the 14th March, 1887,

or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been affected

G. DE CHAMFEAUX,

dgeist

Hongkong, March 5, 1867.

TO LET.

Perak Sugar Cultivation Co...

Perak Tim Minung & Sting Co. Panton & Sunghie Das Samatan!

Mining Col.

& Godown. Co. 17, 0008:

HK & Kos. Wharf & Go

Tong Ropu Manuingtory Ou, L. 3,

H. & Glass Manufacturing Uo... 4,000 8. 50 all

None 25 discount

4,200.1216 % for 1886 2118 % prem.

10% and 20. 1,587.311

8130 per share, buyers 60 half yearg195 per share 1,32141

June 30 1580 14,401,53 Nonu 28130 per share, cash

12% for 1886 42 por aliare 514581 % for 18856110 er div. 1,004.522

S08

None

Tis. 18 m

None

$20

Nond

813

cash, buyers

First your

Noże 172:

Gi inter divl 372.98

montas

16% prem

1008 O

Rates of Int

582 $2700€ 500 Val

27903

par

prem.

4. S. Watson & Co., Limited, 3,800 $ 100

403 | UK High-Level Tramways Co,, Ind., 1,980§

Ikvieno Imperial, 1331

1984

PESTE

OOMS in COLLEGE CHAMBEES,

ROOMS

Apply Lo

DAVID EASSOON SÔNG Ở L Hongkong, December 3, 1868.

187

1880.******

1986 0 T700,000 71 2307

Vhinese Imp. (Oh, Bank Lum) 18851; 2700

* Eguniisation of Divilind Fund. + Depreslation and Insurance Fund,

Payable June153 Da 10). March 15 June 30,

March&Sept

Jan. 18:

G0 % discount 8132, buyers

The Navigazione Gonérale

scamship Bormida left Singapore on The others standing round ran a

da narrow cs the 4th inst., and may be expected here

on or about the 11th instant caps, hat weraunhurt. Six houses in all were The E. & A. S. S. Cri's steamship destroyed and two others were considerably thrie left Port Darwin for this port damaged by fire and water. The store itself on the lat Marsh, and may bu expected

warded to the General Managers and Dir ectors yesterday, and what steps you have taken with regard to th

· The Obsiroan--We have already an. awared it.

The Ubsieman then read over the purport: of what he had said in his opening re-

here on or about the 11th March is reported to beinsured for $2,000 in a home The S. 8. Arretoon Apear, from Calcutts, odise for high-Messrs Schelhaes & Co. are mark

left Bingapore on the 4th inst., wid

With reference, to the Chairman's state

may be expected here on or about the the agents. A local office is atau said to be ment that it would be inadvisable to discuss 11th inst.

involved. The Brigades are to be con- the quesin of prices publicly, Mr Baron- The O. §. S. Co.'s etcumship Agamemnon, gratulated on their sucosas considering that is alred, Dots that refer to shopkeepers

here as well as in Shanghai:? -

from London, leit Singapore on the

} The Castrmsu-Yon. Wå will give him ali

tha infurmation if he comes to the office.

meat

6th iust, and may be expected hard they are still kept on short rations of water; on or about the 12th inst. TO and lud to wait for something like tan min The Glen Live steamer Glenfulloch, from tes after some of the hoses were not siya re gene

London, let Singapore on. the 8th

instant, and may be expected hore on ready before the firemen were allowed to or about the 18th instant

beg.n upuratióna. "If those stupid rules are The Shire Lisa atsanior Flintshire left Bin-

gapore on the 8th inet, and may be to be parsisted in, namely of not allowing argocted hero on or Conomit the 16th anything to be done until the Superin-¦

Mr

The Chairan No

--- Me Bazoojee~~About the one vent which :

a

he mentions in one of the paragraphs,

The Chain-That is a question we cannot disguss publicly. We will give this. The Norddeutscher Lloyd 8. Co. toudent or one of his Assistant gives the gentleman one reasons if hi will come to --

the office. steamer Batern left Bremen or the order and of trying to co with the mini-Mr Bozouj00-Ho thinks you ought to 10th Feb,, and may be expected here mum of water, it is high time that steps consider the interesis of shareholders and on or about the 27th March.

were taken to hare them abrograted discuss the matter. If his suggestion it adopted he thigulates that it will make ut Tus N. O D News hears that the first question in Council jeight effect all that is improvement of at last 95,000. He abo steamora from the North will bring 1,000 | DOCESIETY: bars of gold and eight lace of tzels in sycoo

mga page linja Moda SAYS the World The Royal Commission MAJOR EM Lloyd, RE, who was on the so-called Orduance scandals her not stationed here two years ago, has been allowed the grass to grow under its foot. appointed Assistant Director of Worka for Its inquiry has beep endusted both with Fortificationis

suggests that tenders should be saked for tire supply of berap

| The Chairman-The hemp is purchased

by contract

Mr Bazujer-Bers or at Manila 1

The Chairman-At-Manila.

Mr Bazonjos-Why not here! If you fairness and thoroughness, and when its ro were to advertise in the Chinese and Eng port appears—as it will do before the claelish papers, you would get the botop of the Scasion -- the imomtause of the In-

and Manila Steamship. Usy too, ing who has been appointed subsasson to Str who take the trouble to study the Blitsbook double the charge of alter companies, and Michael Bioke Beach, le the Conservative ad accmote ematen poor stand, and their The Charing That is a queation that attentively Some of the witnesses from others carrers. That is aiss to the disadvan

tage of tiro Uompany member for Manchester fe is the eldest statergents consisted esther of generelitics.

THE Right Hon. Arthur James Biffunt,vestigation will be made evident to those of 'The rate of freight puid to the

son of the late J. M. Balfour, who married and personal attacks than any tangible saunot be discussed public

Me Baropjes He thunks the gonos facts which Sir James Shepherd and his Blanche, daughter of the 2nd Marquia of colleurs could accept na proof of actual meeting of the shareholders is the proper Salisbury. He was horn in 1843; and edu- disko issty. The ceport of the Commission, time for such matters to be brought for. oated at Eton and Trinity College, Damantsin of the sources of the policy of The Obarman-We will and him a wet-

will, is said, be the best possible just wardh bridge, and was mados F. A. in 1860 and 4 War Offes submitting the matter to ten Answer to the suggestions. an MA, in 1873. He is a Depaty Lieuten inquirie

We may expect to sed conrico My Besonjoa~ Thit is the opinion of the

bafcholaurs that the Directors are right he, ant for the county of Haddington, ön

objections, table puteforward line. onisanos marmitaduro end supply wants ha | LL.D. of Edinburgh Univenazy, and was there changes will be the outcome, or suggestioun on behalf of and for the benefit

If the Company. President of the Local Government Boat matite judgment, thanks fà Mr. Smit

businus-like forethought in not fievog The Guaicipar vil but it 1885-6, and pepsinted Secretary for Santubed ingning na hit predecessors songhe loing and sau fit is the pharmakla

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