Intimations.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.....
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- IN ORDINARY General MEETING of the above Darood Company will be held at the REGISTARÁD OFFICE of the Company, Peddar'a Stresat, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong on WEDNESDAY, the 16th March, 1887, at 12 o'clock (nuous), when the Babjoined Resolution, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 22nd day of February, 1887, will be submitted for Quafirmation as a Special Resolutivu,
...
RESOLUTION.
That the Articles of Association be altered
in manner following :-.
(a.) The following Artieto shall be substitu-
ed for Article No. 111, namely:-111.
Tas Reserva Find all consist of a
autta rif tot lass than $1,000,000 or
snore than 21,600,000,
(5.) The following Articlo shall be substitut vd for Article No. 112, namely:-112. -The Reserve Fund having now renched the sum of $1,000,000° the General Managers and the Consulting Committes may appropriate from time to time so much of profil: thor
may deem desirable to the Rozorve Fucil until tho said Fund shall, amount
to the an of $1,500,000 provided atways that such annual appropriation shall not exceed 10 per cent of the said profits.
(c.) The following Article shall be substitut
ed for Artiolo No. 115, namely:-115. Tho said Reserve Fait shall if prac ticable be maintained at a sum of not less than $1,000,000 nor more than
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL.
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at throttal intes for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports
AYANGTSEE.)
The Steamship
Gleyfullach,
Captain CORMACK will debo despatched an above
on or about the 10th Instant.
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Eɔ. Hoogkong, March 11, 1887.
450
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
·HONOKONG, No. 11657
Regular MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in the fee
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND Not Responsible for Debte.
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
Arratoon Apear Captain 3. G. OLIRANT, will be despatched for the bure Ports on THURSDAY, the 17th
Instant, at 1 pm
For Fraight or Pasongo, apply to.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C...
Agcosta. Hongkong, March 11, 1857,
:*
452
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
"FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPOOHEFOO, NEW. HWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW Ad Fonts on the YANGTSZE)
The Co.'s Steamslup
Titin, Captain sows, will be despatched as above on
$1,500,000 and the whole of the futureFRIDAY, the 18th Instant.
accruing profits of the Company shall, subject to such annual Bonus as afore. said and loss such portion or portions (if any) thereof (no exceeding in any. year 30 per cent of the probits of such year) as the General Managers may (as they are hereby empowered to do) ap-1 ply in maintaining the Reserve Fund at a sum of not less than $1,000,000 and ¦ less alau suoi partion or portions (if any) thereof as may from time to time be applied in increasing the mid Reserve "Fund under Article 112, bo divisible amongst the Shareholders generally according to the number of Sharos held by each.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, February 22, 1887.
Mr. Andrew Wind,
NEWS AGENT, &o.
320
21, PARK ROW, NIW YORK; is authorised to receive Subscriptions, Advertisments, don for the Chand Muil, Overland Chinia Mail, and China Reviews,
Notices to Consignees.
STEAMSHIP MELBOURNE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London, Antwerp, Havre and Bordeaux, ex Labaurdonnais and Bomenal, in en- neclion with the boro Steamar, arc hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables--are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained imme-! diately after landing.
For Freight or Pasunge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, March 11, 1887.
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA
AND KOBE,
any
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
·Owners will be flexponsible for Debt contracted by the Officers or Crem of the following Vessels, during her lay in longong
AMPHITKITE, Dritish ship, Captain C. A. Anderson.-P. & V. S. N. Co.
ANNIE, German bargno, Captain J. F. Kröneke.Wieler & Co.
SE SHIPPING REPORTS The British stommor Árvation Apoar ro ports: Up to China soa, had strong winds and moderate powder
The British steamor Guthris reports: Loft Sydney st3 por, on 15th Tohrnary; arrived in Moreton Bay at 9-p. m., on 17th, proccoded 8am on 18th and arrived off Townsville ou 20th, at 10 pm loft on 21st, et 8.30 4.1. and Brrived off Port Douglas at 1.30 am, on 23ad, proceedod again et 3.30a.m. and arrived off Cook town nt 116 om aame day, left again at
MASONS HALL, Zeland Street, gn WEDNES. 2 p.m.; and arrived at Thursday Island at DAY. the 16th Inatant, at 8.30 for 9 p.roun on 24th, loft at 8.30 pm; and arrived VISITING BRETHREN are cordially INVITED..
27th Feb, at 4. at Port Darwin
P.m.; loft Port Darwin again on blaroh lot, st 9 Hongkong, March 11, 1987.
a.m; paesed Pela Pt. at 9p.tn., on the 3rd inst., Basilan Stmits on 6th, at 6 p.ro, and Cabra Island, cn 3h just, at 3 p.m., and arrived in Hongkong at 7.15 a.m., on 11th instant Experienced me our day wind to Townsville; thence to Thuraday Island ach to Fort Darvin light westerly winds fresh S.E. winds and the weather, efter. and fire weather. On leaving Port Darwin' had moderate M. W. winds and equally was ther to Banka Straits after which mode rate to fresh N.B. winds, and fhe weather to Cabra Island; thence to lat. 15 north, bght N windo and rainy; after which to arriend fresh N monsoon-and-fine wea the. Of S.W. Coast of Panny saw the ship William Best of New York; and bar- que Well of St. Johnet
The British ateamor Namoa, reports: Left Focehow on the 8th inst, with light variable winds and fine wother to Amy loft Amcy on the 9th inst, with fresh N.E wind and fine weather to Swatow; and lef: Swatow thence to port fremh N.E. breeze and light sex. Paned steamer Kwongsang, |-- outaide Swvatow. Steamers in Fooches, Hash; in Amoy Celebes; in Swatow, Mcejno,
DAPILA. British steamer, Capt. J. Watt Bán Ho
DANIEL J. TENNE, American chip, Capt. Geo. S. Wilson--Takasima Co.
SHIPPING:
|| pingutan for f
ÅBRIVALS. March 11, 1887 Artation Apear, British steamor, 1,099, J. G. Olifent, Calcutte. (Saidheads) Feb. 24, Fonang March 2, and Singapore 4, Gonczal.--DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Shannon, Melbourne Jaunry 25, Adelvisio Guthrie, British steamer, 2,600, Neil
26, Newcastle February 5, Sydney 18, Brisbane 18. Townsville 21, Port Douglas and Cooktown 22, Tharaday Island 24, and Part Darwin March General.---RUSSELL
451&Co.
The Steamship
Lennie, J.THEARLE, Commander, We will be despatched for the
above Ports ou FRIDAY, the 18th Instant.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, DELL & Co.,
Apents. Hongkong, March 11, 1897.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
454
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Cutting a! PORT DARWIN, and taking Shrough Varga to QUEENSLAND PORTS, NEW ZEALAND; TASMANIA, &c.)
The Steamship
Chithria, Capt. SHANNON, will be despatched for the above Ports on 'SUNDAY, the Fth Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Fussage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 11, 1885.
456
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
ME 8.8. Arratson Apcar having arrivad T Optional Cargo will be forwardedor, unless from the above Porla, Consignees intimation is received from the Cutsignees of Cargo are hereby, requested to send in before 2 p.m. To-DAY (Saturday), the 5th their Bils of Lading to the Undersigned Instant, requesting it to bo landed here. for countersignature, and to take immediate
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by delivery of their Goods from alongside. the Uudersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after SATOR- RAY, the 12th March, 1887, at None, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at one cent per packet per diem.
All Clauns ust be sent in to me on of before MONDAY, the, 14th March, 1887, or they will not be recognised...
No Fire Insurance has been effected.-
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, March 5, 1887..
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Cargo inpeding her discharge will be at OG landed and stored at Consignees' rink and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected,
Namou, British str., 864, T. G. Pocock, Foochow March 8, Amoy 9, and Swatow 10, General.-DOUGLAS STEAKS Co.
Bothanell Castle, British steamer, 1,000, R. G. Tod, Saigon March 5, Grain.ADAM SON, BELL & Co.
Atarine Sex, German aleareer, from. Whampoa
Javn March 1, Sugar.--Russell & Co.
Claymore, British str., 1,556, Golland,
DEPARTURES:
March 11
Pealvitur, for Shanghai. Deuteros, for Bangkok,
Prometines for Singapore and London. Linnet. British gunboat, for a cruise.. Loire Inferieure, for Saigon.
·Murcia, for Nagasaki.
Port Victor, for Baigon:
Stettin, for Saigon.
Glenartney, for Singapore and London.
| Gilland, for Suigen.
Clara, for Saigon.
Yorkshire, for Yokohama.
OLFARMD,. Changsha, for Fort Darwin. late Seyd. for Tizatein. Augers, for Saigon. Esmeralda, for Amoy and Manila Signal, for Huihow and Pakhoi. Port Auginten, for Saigon, M Frejr, for Touron and Quinhon.
PASSENGERS
ARRIVED.
Per Arrrtoon Apcar, from Calentía, ka, Mr. A. M. Archibold, Dr. G. W. Canan, Dr. F. H. Peabody, Mours H. Mulliken and Baldwin, Mrs M. Arab and fantily, and 171 Chiniac.
Per Guthrie, from Melbourne, &, Mrs Collier, Misses Colllar (3), Mesare H. Collier, J. Callier and J. C. Beb, 2 Jaynear, and 100 Chinese.
Per Namot, from Coast Ports, Mr W. Christy, and 318 Chiuese.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close For BANGKOK -
Por Pure Cum Khao at 1130 mm, on
- Saturday, th'- 12ih inst.
Fee AMOY & TAIWANFOO.——
Per Formos, at 2.20 p.m., on Saturday,
the 19th inst
For SHANGHAL---
Per Ruokang, as 2.90 p.m., on Saturday,
the 12th just :-
For AMOY & MANILA.
Per Emeraldo, at 4.30 p.ni, on Saturday,
the 12th int
For HAIPHONG
Per Marie, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the
12th inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOUHOW._ `Per Næmod, at 5 p.20., on Saturday, the
12th inst.
For SHANGNÁL—
Per Feting at 9 a., on Sunday, the
13th inst.
For SAIGON
Per Terial, at 3am, on Sunday, the
13th inst.
For STRAITS, COLOMRO AND BOM-
BAY
*
Per Amphitrite, at 11.30 am., on Tues.
day, the 15th inst.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Daylight.Changsha leaves for Austrálian
Ports
Nonn-Phra Chom Klan Leaves for
Bangkok.
8p.m. Formosa teaves for Amoy, a Ipfoksang leaves for Shaughai 0p.m. Esmeralda anves for Manila, We Meeting
9p.m-Meeting of Zetland Lodge.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Steamer Melbojerrie unclaimed
aftor Noon subject to rent. Goods por Boutenus undelivered after this date subject to rentes en
General Memoranda.
MONDAY, March 13. ——
2 p.m.Auction of Household Furniture, &c., at the residence of B. H. Melbye, Esq., No. 3, Rednakola Terrace Feal 8.30 p.m.-Meeting of St. John's Lodge, Tuesday, March 16 2
[No. 7866-MAHOR
The Glen Line steamer Dienfallos, from THE Dutelman, Piper, who was arrested
London, aft Bingapore on the 8th
instant, and may be expected hara on or about the 10th instant Tus Shire Lins steamer Fintors left Bio-culpable bon
short time ago i
the Netherlands
Le requisitione
riment out a charge of
urdery tho
gapore on the 8th init, and may be expected here en or about the loth by causing
death of a Chinese coolio The 0. 8, 8. Co a stcamehip Titan, from | estate in Deli, Sumatra, and after- Liverpool, Jafo Singapore on the 10th wards committed to prison with a view insty
and may be expected here or about the 16th inst. Tas ateamship Cenace left Gingapore on the
10th inst., and way he expected her on or about the 17th inst The Norddeutscher Lloyd 8. 6. Co.
steamer Baiern, left Bramoil on the 10th Feb., and may to expacted here
ou or about the 37th March, INSPECTOR James Cradock, after serving 20 Fears in the Government service, has just re engaged to serve five years more.
Men Adamion, Bell & Co.itferm vs that the steamer Lennox, loft Singapore that the stuer en
„
Mass Butterfield & Swire inform us that
Intorast of Chinese Loan of 1884 payable. Noon-eating of Shareholders of the
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown the O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Titan frour Company Limited,
.
Claims against the Yorkshire raust he Liverpool, loft Singapore yesterday furs
sent in to Messra Russell & Co, on noon, and in due home on the 16th inst, or before this date.
to rendition, has been discharged on a writ of habeas corpus. Mr Justice Folloreau, who heard the application for the rulo, held that the foreign warrant, which had been aged by the Netherlands Authorities was not properly authenticated, ne the Resident, of the East Coast of Bumatru, who issued the warrant was not a Minister of State within the morning of the section, and his seal therefore was not authentic, nor was the seal of the Congal Generalwhich had been affixed to the warrant, as neither was he
Minister of Stats, Tao alternative
witness, was applicable, but had not been mode of authentication by the oath of a
adopted, and the order of the Magistrate was therefore kald to be invalid.
A propos of our remarks yesterday evening
Clains against the Arratoon Spear must A GOOD dual more evidence was heard at regarding the approaching departure of Sir be made on or before this date. the Police Court, to-day with regard to the George Phillippo, and our ctpression of WEDNESDAY, March 16
Non-Meeting of Sharabolders of robbery of Mr Kuhn's curio laop. To regret that he will have to love before the The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., of the prisoners charged with recuiving the labours of the Land Commission are cont- Ltd., at Company's office, the Pedder's goods were discharged, and the case agaust plete, we are glad to see that an efforts to Street.
be made to have the questions lately issued
3.30 p.m.-Meeting of Members of the the others was further remanded.
Hongkong General Chamber of CWE hear as we are going to press that the mores at the City Hall
0 p.m.--Meeting of Perseverance Lodge, THURSDAY, March 17-
II a.m.Auction of Anton Gunther on
Board. THURSDAY, March 24:--
witners in the rendition case, reported elsewhere, who, it was alleged, was passing himscifoffas arothor man, has been arrested, along with the Mandarin in ouarre of the
Noon. Mesting of Shareholders of The
Chiness Insurance Company, Limited,, on a charge of willel porjury. Bail
nd the Hand Office v
Noon. Meeting of Shareholders of the China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd, at the General Agents' office, PRDAY, March 25 -
has been refused.
W observe that Mr Frank Weston, Who has more than once piloted travelling con
dienoned before he leaves the Colony. The Secretary of the Commission (Mr Bruce Shepherd) has just insust a circulax asking those who received a copy of the questions formulated by the Commission to send ir their swers and such information or opi- nions as they may be able to give by Satur day,
the 16th inst, to enable the Commia- Bion to consider has evidence and do report on the various subjects relating to the land
8 p.m.-Auction of Machinery, &, ht, Panics of ente:laizons through the Tar of the Colony, before the departure of the
H.K. Steam Laundry Co.'s premiaça.
THURSDAY, March 31
East, his Inst tisit here bing with Profes
President, Sir George Philippo, We hope
sor Remenyi, was tendered a complimen
all who ou assist the Commission in com-
in
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List of Contributions to the Canton Insurance Office, Ltd., to be aout before this date.
|_ A. S. WATSON & Co.,
DIBITED,
TIAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRUGGIES
DROOGIETS" SUNDBYMEN,
PERFUMERSAMAN Importers and Exporters. APMANILA CIGARS
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
MANUFACTURERS
ZERATED WATER E.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Per Teheran, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
17th bist
MAILS BY TRR BRITSE PAUBET. The British Contrast Packet Ganges will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th March, with Maus for the United Kingdom, Europe, sad countrical bo- yond, via Brindisi, to the Straits Settle- menta, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
The
axual hours will be observed in closing tho Mails, &c.
Exchange
HONGKONG, March 11.
Per Bothwell Castle, froin Saigon, 7 Chi- | On London-
nese
DEPART
Par Peshawar, for Shangfui: from Hong- kong, Captain Munter, Mr and Mrs Barton; Dr. MacDonald, Lisa Denison,
RN, Consignees are hereby informed that allows Bridi-, G. B. Strom and A. K Clains innst be made immediately, as none Cradock; from London, Mr Wrigley, Mr aad irs Wason, Rev. and Mrs Cockburn will be entertained after the 15th Instant,
and 2 children, Messrs E. Folke, W. Eus- DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Bell Jno. Brook, Jo. Darrack, F. J.
Agente
Dymond and Samuel Pollard, Jr. y fecon
Hongkong, March 11, 3887.
458 Pouang, Mr D. Courris from Singapore,
Mr C, Robertson.
TO LET.
[0. 3, WEST TERRACE.
Par Canton, for Shangbai, H. John Watluck, blesers Machado and Chong.
Per Prometheus, for Pening, Mr Snow; From 1st for Suez, Rev. and Mrs Swythe and child, Miss Hatroll; for London, Me H. A Her bert and Miss Kerbert.
Pur Deuteros, for Bangkok, 10 Chinese. TO DEFAKT
Per Famiralda, for Ainoy, 105 Chinese., Ber Signci, for Hoihow, 11 Chinese,
408
No April
Apply to.
G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central. ⠀ Hongkong. March 11, 1887::
457
¡Yas. S'i Shares
Falus.
to take immediate delivery of their Gooda Irun alongside.
I
THE
Steamship Yorkshire, Captain ARNOLD, having arrived trora the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are heroby requested to sand in their Bila of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and
Shanks,
KANK
The Steamer is berched at Kowloon Piersingkong and Shangla Bank Corp,50,000 $ and Cargo impeding her discharge will
be at once landed and stored at Consignoos
INAVIANCES.
risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance North-China Juurance Co., La..... 6,000 2 will be effooted.
SHARE LIST. --HOTATION?.
a
Bank, Wire,
"
On demand,
1-30 days" sight,
4 moutin' aight, Credits, 4 SE Doumontsey, 4 months' sight, On Paris
On demand...
24.01 Credits, 4 months aight, 4.10 On New York-
On demand, Credits, 60 days' right, On Bombay-
Wire On demand,
On Calcutta
Wire.
On demand
On Shanghai
30 daya' sight:
218)
On demand,
Gold Les", 100 fino Sovereigns.
$32.35 $4.28
MARCH 11, 1887..
Closing Qui talians,
Cach
Paid POSITION THE LAST REPORT Last Divider .บ. Heiern. Balancec.wr
25,313.43 at 20! For year,
12 all 84,603,020 working so to Dos. 31,86 15% prem
~ (Tia 100,000 Tis: 400,133.00, 20 pais, 230 per share.
All Claims against the Steamer mast beigtars Insurance Company, L. 8,000 2 presented to the Undersigned on or before Union Insurance Society Co., LL... 10,000 3 the 15th Instant, or they will not be re China Trators Insurance Co., La24,000 6302 cognised.
Canton (surance Dice Co., La..10,000 3,
for 1885
3,050.76 for 114 Die 31 1884 314,012.96 $0) p. ak. /83 $85
•187,524:75/203 ? annum 766 17ox đìy. 404,401,00 10.2 for 1889 115 ex div.
2,858.806% for 1885 $180 per share, nominal 328,667.46847:50 for '85 (12)
243,738,449 6 for 18930
60,00 Tia 2014,000 $ 0,00 $ 188,0% RUSSELL & Co.;..
Chiness Insurance Co., Limited 1,500 1,00$25 38.7115 3 Agents,
longkong Firs insurance Co., L. By DO. 3250331,00,000 3
012,800 431 ina Fire Insurance Co., Lt 20, 00510
Singapore Insurance Company, La. 40,000's. 300$ 30 The Straits Fire Insurance Co., LJ, 0
30 20 The Straits Insurance Co., Ld... 30,000 $
17,000
7.71844
*1008 2
200,000 8
75,832,53
#30,00%
+170,093)
127,3208
Hongkong, March 8, 1887.
BEN LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STAAN BOAT COMPANIES.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND K. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Tal. 40,000
SINGAPORE.
TIBE Steamship Bestenue, Capt. Turonson, HAVING ARRIVED from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo" are hereby ro quested to seUND IN ZHUL BILLS OP LADING FOX COUNTERSIGNATURE by the Undersigned, azi to TAKE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside. CONSIGNETS of NAILROD IRON are particularly ro quested to TAKE DELIVERY from Steamer IN THEIR OWN BOATS, failing which this Captain will not be responsible for any mixing of different lots that may arise from otherwise discharging same.
The Steamer is beribed atthe KOWLOON PIERS, and any Cargo impeding her flis charge will there be landed into Godowns and stared at Cousin risk and expense. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un les notice to the contrary he given before
p.in. To-Day, the 5th Instant
Douglas Steamship Co., Limited. 20,000 5 Indo-China S. N. Coinpany, Lunited 18,387
60,000 sharor issuad
131,912 £1 China and Mani'n S. S. Co., LAN 3,000
ISOBULAMBORG.
'kong impos Duck Co., La 12,500 K. and China is Du, Limited,,1 New Son
Jugkong Hosoi Company,
3,000 she, isod
0.177.3£:
-3,000+
15
i Sugar Company, Liuuted..... 9.00 Bunghong Jos Cumpus, fruit d... 5,000/3 Lougkung Bakery Comby, id.... Lazon Sugar Cpany, lamited...... Porak Sugar Caltivation Co Petek Tin Ming & Stang Co Punjon & Sunghie Dnu Samatan
Braing Cd, 2
5,000
5,00GB
40,000$
-KSTABLISHED Á...». 1841. THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY,
24, Nanking Road, Bhanghat
BOTICA INGLESS, 14. Escolta, Manila, THE CANTON DISPENSARY, Canton. THE DISPENSARY, Foochow THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Tientsin
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
- Hongkong Marchi 9: 1887-
try benefit on the 31st Jannars by the ing to satisfactory conclusions on the many leading staatours of Calcutta at the Theatre questions which regairo settlement will com Doyal there, prior to his departure for Au-ply with this reasonable request... tralia.
A NUMURE of convictions were obtained at A SUIT was brought in the Summary Jurls- the Police Court to-day by Inspector Baker diction Court this forenoon by Sul Ii, a against dealers in Hollywood Read for bay-servant in the Sailors Home, who claimed ing deficient balances. In one case the do- 50, savages, from Mir A. Moir; the super- ficiency was as much as 10 per cent. An intendent. Mr Moir maid the boy had other, a large rice dealer, bad three balances been in the habit of collecting money for deficient, one, 9 per cent and two, 2 per the billiard table. As he suspected, how- cent. Two of the dealers wore fued $25 | ever, that the boy' was doing a sqiteaza, each and the third $5
| he gave orders that from the 1st February any boarders using the tahlo should sign By kind permission of Colonel Anderson chits for the use of the table. It appeared, sad the Offcers of the 2nd Northampton however, that the boy, dokrmined not
shire Regiment, the regimental band will
play in the Gardens on Sunday, the lath inst, from 3.30 till 5 pm. The following will be the programme
Aria Halow.edection
Vales 439 Aria
Blochian
the publication of this tare commenced al·7.55 p.
The Chia Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1682
TELEGRAMS
SUPPLAND TO THE CHINA MALL
(Via Southent Line.)
RUSSIA TO REMAIN QUIET,
LONDON, 9th March, 1887. The prevalent opinion now is that Rassis will remain quiescent,
"Priests War March (from Athalie)
Jerusalem' (from St, Peul). *3fosc in gasta * Only ones inare *Nazarwin "inp
Jacobite
of the obits and appropriated the sousy, to be dono cut of bis perquisite, kept some
Mr Moir on discovering this dismissed the boy' and refused to pay him his wagon. Modelsohn Mr Justice Russell said this wAR A 1080 of Manko, ambezzlement und should be taken before
ossini,
the Polion Magistrate, and ho gave orders May Dellere.
Gowned,
to the constable in the Court to arrest the plaintiff. The plaintiff was then brought before the Lagutrale on a charge of em boating 87, and evidence was given by
Jenn Moray, Brodmaster,
Taz Ühiness rendition caas is stil: dragging
its way through the Police Court, but Mr. Richard Henry Spence who was residing in Wodehouses determined netto allow it the Sailor's Home from 5th to 12th Fe to bang on like the famcus Chang Chi case,
bruary. He said that the prisoner bad and has been aiting till meren and eight collected money from him on varioua eccay nolock at night hearing evidence. Yesterdaytona last month for the woo of the billiard evening some smestion was caused on its table. The case was remanded.
being alleged for the defonce that one
of the witnessda was not the man be
Tua letter from Captain Superintendent
gave himself out to be, but had coolly taken Desne, which is published in another column, will no doubt call forth a hearty upon himself to personify the man, & not uncommon custom with the Chinese. The response from many residents. As we ob- Magistrate noted the objection to the man's served at the time of his death, Inspector evidence and meantime ordered his to find Lindsay was a faithful servant of the Go- security of $1000 to remain in the Colony vernment, and had been so for something while the trial lasted Mr. Wodehouse, like Biteen years. He is by no means after hearing some evidence this afternoon, rich man, and what hit un be did leave The House of Commons has passed the said that a prima facie caso had been made was made up mostly by a legaty which, essence of the Closure Bul (Role 1)
THE CLOSURE RULE,
LONDON, 9th March
LAND
THE NEW SECRETARY FOR SCOT
LONDON, 9th March. The Marquis of Lothian has boun ap printed Secretary for Scotland.
THE DEFENCES OF HONGKONG
AND BINGAPOREANAW
Lowson, 9th March.
cat, if the evidence of this man way to be understand, he obtained from a relative at boliaved. It was the dity of the defence Home. By some peculiar wording of the to prove that it was not, and he called un will his widow in left absolutoly without them to do so. The case was remonded ill means for the present; and, as the loca Monday
Government has not deemed it advisable to allow her any gratuity, wo now witness the REDZEK'e telegramı Atent the Closure Rule, somewhat peculiar proceeding of the Gip- or Bill na his calls it, contains the necessary tain Superclendent of Police napealing tó spice of undertality and braziness which he the private charity of the residents. As Mr ovidently considers empatial to make a Deane's desire to soo fastice done to be sub- telegram interesting Without stopping to ordinatos la o zaost laudable one, we reiterate hazard an opinion as to what he incons by the hopʊ that he will not be disappointed essette, which to most people is moro on this occasion. At the same time, it appears sasociated with cocon than politics, we con- somewhat strange that the Coverament clude that the House has approved of the here could not have seen its way, to have. The French budget has been voted by the general terms of this Cleaure Eule of the paid out a few dollars from the charitable
In the army estimates provision is made for the completion of the defences of Boug keng and Singapore.
(From I/Ivdo Chinois of 5th March)
THE FRENCH BUDGET.
ox div. ox div.
two Chambera
822
So nominal
830 nominal
114114 8% Lali your8) % prem, vex div,
Dec. 31,86: 113.13
$47 B%
4,387.5.97% for 1383 par
None
25 4iscount
4,900.12 16% for 1886 8110% proc 1.5.3.1110813) per share, bayers
botin for the
1321476 ball year
Jane 30 1800 295 put share
- 18,71 5312 % for 18808147 per share, cash
12% for 1830 142 per share
ex divi
813 dash, buyers 22% prem. 845
for 1836.8419
29,30.18 None
£58
Прие None
Tla. 18
82092
one
H. & M., Glass Manufacturing Co... 4,000%
E. & How: Wart & Godown Co 17,000 'koug Hope Manufactory Co., L 3,000 $
100
60
No Claims will be admitted after the A, 8. Waison & Co., Limited
3,800$
1001
Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods HE. High-Level Trainways Co., La 1,250$ remaining after the 12th Inatant will be
None 7% First year
379.95ater divd
6 months
1008
60% discount 132, bayora 8% prena
subject to rent. All Claims must reach uz
before 4pm. of the 16th Fastiat, or they
& Dec. 10
1881
2780
1881
500 all
8
June 30
Z prema
3884
$189
all
BY
000 TL 250
March & Sept
A DINIZZES prem
Chinese Imp. (Ch. Bank Lond) 1880 2700
114 % prem
400
* Equalisation of Dividend Fund.
Denresistion and Imurance Fund,
wil not be recognized,
No Fire Insurance will be affected,
Billa of Lading will be counteraigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON. & Co,
Agents, Hongkong, March 5, 1857.
At dabit
THE HEALTH OF EMPEROR "WILLIAM The health of Emperor Willian of Glor many is causing Berions popsaîness.
DEATH OF OLEDINAL JACOBĹVE, Cardinal Jacobini Les just died.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
a
now Procadura Bill. This Role, as crafted allowance. Not that we would advocate by Lord Salubory, ran ni follows
the habitual and regardless relief of every
↑, guessin les se
That at my time: affate ROTEN BE of thetress In the present ense, in- been proposed a motion may be made, if spector hudaay in boligvod have been the content of the Chair has been previously.
received
obtained. That the question be now pula hastened to his end by inju Such motion shall be put forthwith, and I while ou duty he had buan a hard-working decided without amendment or debate honest otiour for ally, years, and
Provided always that quo
tions for the closure of debate shall not be earned a goodly pension. In view of the decided in the affirmativo, if a division be peculiarity of the cecumstances, it would PASSED SUEZ CANAL
falen, unless it shall appear by the numbers, have been a Hboral and timely not to have. Outward Bound :—Chelydra, January 20 declared from the chair that such motion
Cachar 28; Glamorgandare, February was supported by more than 200 members helped the widow with a small am as 15; Bertauera" "Uhirgu, 18 Aw, or was opposed by less than 40 members gratuity. What the Senior Unofficial bfem- Dioned, Hesperia, Felmarus, 43 and supported by more than 100 meraber bee could have been thinking about, tuale
Galley of Lone, Glenorchy, Medau 25; Heterophem, Strathleten, Balten, Anto-
Jon a chaos like this to pass witboar
The requisite majority is left the en nio, March 1, Orion, Pembrokeshire, same as it was in Mr Gladstone's bill of ting a question in Coenail, we ara ste lotu Yagist, Wysern, D. Haldzino, 4, 1882, but the cistive is left to say to waderaand. He might have had a much
HOMEWARD BOUND: Mark Line, Feb. 18 member of the House instead of to the Meridithshire, 25 Jason, March 1 Speaser the evident sense of the House Anadyr, Brenze, Smit, 4; Tantallon, It was understood, buture the mail left, Casandra, Glergyle, 8. STOL, that the Leaders of the Opp tion who The P. M8 8. Ca's steamship Oty of bare suffered of old, were to give k
less deserving case to advocate. As thà widow is said to be lusving the Colony in a. for days' time, the litus help norded will-
cams al the batter if it couns quickly;
Sydney, with the AMERICA MAIL of gennial support to the New Rodes, and SATA the fooches Roko el- die 5th instant-
the 14th Fab, was talears Yokohama.ox
We have fortunately no more failures to register this week, but as osatdenca hos desiring to biti shaken to its very foundation by the
Wednesday, the 915 inst, at daylight, were to end avour to strengthen them in and may be expected here on or shout asveral respect Tyreday, the 15th Insti
The Navigazione Generalo Tallans Co
stotulp Bormida left Singapons on the 4th inst, and may be expected on or about the 11th inst. - The O. B. S On # nosaalup: Agamemno
from London, fait Singapore on the Fik igah, and may be exported here on or about the 13th Tush.
make this particular le stronger. It is late bumerous and disastrous (failrens evident that there is as much tied as over-market and loans have been very difionis, lightness le perceptible in the money for some such rule an
18th ultimo, Lue alo
reply to
than the may men impossible to obtada. Among the Lower lanes of the Ubinele thin shite of affairs is the moto kosuly tell, the Tayu,
ded all their transa brokera baying suipeddled
rega's Rosachi gions, but a turn for, the better in Kiorly capeated with the discatol the tes aMDA.
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