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Entertainments.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

TROITY HALL

JOHN F. SHERIDAN Proprietor;

F. H. POLLOCK

W. TIVEY...

Bustiem Manager Music Direttor

W. G. ALLAN........ ... Avant, Currier

Little Drops of Hamar, Little Rays of Light Knock our Daily Troubles Higher than a Kito;'

FOR A SUORT SEASON ONLY,

AMSTENGING

TO-MORROW EVENING, 7th April

M'

R. JOHN F. SHERIDAN,

the original

WIDOW O'BRIEN, Supported by his superb McSHAL Con- PANY of AMERICAN AND ENOLAR ARTISTS in the World-Renowned FancICAL COMEDY, in Two Acts.

BSTITLED

FUN ON THE BRISTOL, WITH THE FOLLOWING GREAT CAST :— Wow D'Bluex, Ma. JOHN F. SJE RIDAN, His Fanious World-renowed Crea-

tion, as played by him upwards of 2,000 tintoan Amotion, England, Iralanul, Scotland, Australia, and Now Zenland

DOR MALLISTER (the WiMiss MAY

dow's Daughter)

LIVIKOS BELLA THOMPSON (Black TON,

Slavey) Appearing in Act I. DORA with a marvellous change. from White to Black Face, also introducing her quaint NEGRO MELODIES.

Noni O'Bass On.......Miss Lucy FRASER

JOEN WAFFLES, alius Mr. E. C. DeNDAN

COUNT MENAGGIO, I

Captain CRANBERRYMr. MARTYK HAGAN

Can Old Sen Dogs. Į

THOMAS CRANBERRY ME. CHAR. WOD

(his Son).........

TEELY THOMISON (Steward) Mr. ALFRED

on 8.8. Bristol

HoLLAND,

RICHARD SPAREs (Dora's) Mr HENLY DEL-

eroice)

MAISE

CLEMENT

JORN JONES ( Waitor) r MORGAN

PIEGATON HAWK-

Me ARTHUR GORDON Raw (a Detectivo).J ACT L-HOME OF WIDOW O'BRIEN,

TRUMENTAL TO THIS ACT THE FOLLOWING MUSICAL ITESA : Music Lesson...Aliasea LAYINGSTON, FRASER, and Mr. PENBAR

*The Bells of Shandon'Į

The Plum Pudding"

Mr SHERIDAN

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

STEAM TO SHANGHAL

The P. & 0, $. N, Co.'s Steamshipga

Bukhara:

will leave for the above pince TO-MORROW, the 7th Instant, at Daylight, instead of ne previously advertised,

L. L. WOODIN," Acting Superintendent.

P. 40. 9. N, Co's Office,

Hongkong, April 6, 1887.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW; AMOY & FOOCROW,

The Co.'s Stenship

Thales,

Capt. GODWARD, will be despatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 12th Instant, as Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, April 6 17

DOKAN STEAMSHIP QOMPANY.

..

142

FOR SJIANGHAI VIA AMOY (Toking Cargo & Passengers at through vales

NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, BANKOW and Porta on the YANGTSZE)

+

The Co.'s Steamship

Ajax, Captain RILEY, will be despatched as above on

FRIDAY, the 8th April, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aginta.

Hongkong, April 4, 1867.

Бот

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHI COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Esmeralda, Caplain TAYLER, will be Reapatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 9th Iustant, at

pan For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Heneral Managers.

Bourkong, April 6. 1987.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

031

TN accordance with Ordinance No. 6 at

IN will die BANKS

Dip Moin the Halden Sen Miza May Lit Public Business on FRIDAY, the 8th Inst.,

"Going Back to Dixsy"

'Hugh! Little Riho

VINGSTON.

ACTION BOARD THE · BRISTOL

OUR MUSICAL BOUQUET:

Doer My darling) Menca

when we are made

one'........

SHERIDAN Bed Dunbar.

THE CHARMING AMERICAN DOVELETTE MISS MAT: LIVINGSTON In her immensely sucessful Maalser song I'M THE GOVERNOR'S. ONLY SON! Miss MAY MELVILLE

THE FAVOURITE SOFBA NO VOCALIRT. MH. E. U. DUNBAR,

Tao World renowned Milanese Minstrel, Italian Pifferarti and Baritone Vocalist.

MS LUCY FRASER,

CONTRALTO VOCALIST.

ME MARTYN HAGAN AS THE IRISH EMIGRANT, Introducing his pupslar Song 'Come Back." American Meth, Song, and Chorus THE DANDY BLUES

aizd

TURKISH REVEILLE Introducing the KITCHEN BAND, Mr Susana appearing in this scene in his Marvellous Character stu-ly...

THE TRAMP.

Particular attention is called to the my atifying Metamorphosis from the robust old lady to the litla shrivelled up old man with the Tin Dish.

NEW AND BEAUTIFUL SCENERY AND PROPERTIES.

Painted especially for Mr Jon F. EBRIAN' India, China, and Japan Tour,

A CARIL

Mr. Sherinas has had the hour of presenting this Entertainment before the Members of

THE ROYAL FAMILY

Fill be CLOSED for the Transaction of

(GooD FRIDAY), aud on MONDAY, the

Dist., (EASTER MuXDAY).

For the

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China;

JOBS THURDURN,

Manager, Hongkong. For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus

Iralia and China,"

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Marger, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation,

JOEN WALTER,

Acting Chief Manager, For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,

OO. INCUBALD,

Agent. Oriental Bank Corporation,

E. W. RUTTER,

For the Now

Limited,

• Manager, Heghorry.

645 Hengkang, April 6, 1887.

NOTICE.

HER MAJESTY'S JUBILEE.

THE GENERAL COMMITTES appointed at the Public Meeting held on the 2nd March, 1887, to curry into effect the Beso lutions passed at that Moetig for the Cole bration of Hen MosT GRADIGUS MAJESTY'S JoLay, having failed to obtain the co- operation of the Colonial Government in the scheme for the formation of the pro posed VICTORIA PARK, another PUBLIC MEETING will be held at the Cry. Hati on TUESDAY, the 12th Iratzat, at 4.30 pn., to consider and decide on the steps to be now taken in furthecanes of the JUBILEE CELEBRATION

MEMBERS of the COMMUNITY who hava any Suggestions to offer as to what form the CELEBRATION ehould take, are requested before Sarunnar, the 9th Instant-

ARTHUR, 6. TRAVERS.

At the Olympic Theatre, Louden, and takes great pleasure is presenting it into forward them to the Undersigned on or Hongking, hoping to meet with the np proval of the amusement-loving public, and adding this Country to his conquests in America, Englatid, Ireland, Scotland, Au stralia, Casmadta, Queensland, Now Zea land, India, British Burmah, and Straits Settlements

Two hours and a half of paro wholesome FUN, Music, sud SonGa.

Plan of the Hall and Soate reserved, at

LANE, CRAWFORD 06

PIANO used by the Company from the firm of TANK, Caswroun & Co.

. . . .

THE SECOND PERFORMANCE

takes place on

SATURDAY, 9th April.

CARDS OF ADMISION! Reserved Seats.

Second Beats...

$2.

J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART. Hongkong, April 6, 1387.

Sticks,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION

THE Pablic are hereby warned that

FIELD FIRING will tako place in the VALLEY to the Dast of Mount Kellet in the direction of the Sanitarium, TO-MOR ROW, the 7th Instant, between the hours of 2.30 and 5.30 pt.

OF STEWART, FREDERIOR

Leting Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong 6th April, 188

NOTICE.

650

TE. HENRY ORAWFORD, MR. JOHN MMCALLUM and MR. NINIAN ROBERT STANFORD CRAWFORD were admitted Farzut in car Fira ic Hong- koog on the 1st April 1897.

bania.

PASSENGERS ARKIVED

Per Fero, from Saigon, 1 Chinese, Por Tevioty from Baigon, 40 Chinas Per Ajax, from Liverpool, &, Sheridan'a Fun on the Bristol Company, Mr J Dowling, and 150 Chimere,

For Ulenfalloch, frord Swatow, &c., 1000 Chinese

Pere Thaids, from Coast Parts, Masers Pallard and Brook, and 96 Culness.

Per Kong Beig, from Bangkok, Mr and Mrs D. Goularta, Mr G. Berkeley, and 20 Chinese.

Por Titan, from Shanghai, K., Mr and Mrs Carrall, & children and nurse, und 850 Chinese

Por Zakro, for Manila, 50 Chinese. Per Namen, for Swatow, Mr Chna; for Amoy, 1 European deck for Feochow, Messrs A. C. Marshall, R. Ramsay, and 1 Chinese

Per Glenfalloch, for Singapore, &o., 1010 Chines; for London, Mr Goo. Laws, and Mr Rob. Toyo.

To DEPARTME

Per Bekhava, for Shanghai: from Hong- Change has been made in the consti- kong, Measts Dernor, Kurukser, W. Hug

a birm is Shanghai or Yoko-kon Dales and J. J. Kuswiol, General Shang Cheong Mew, suite and 6

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1887.

TO BE LET

647

(FROM 1st May NEXT.} COMFORTABLE HOUSE with Conveni- ent OUT OFFICES, pleasantly situated at RICHMOND TERRACE Coolin Sumner,

Α

RICHMOND TERRACE ESTATE AND BUILDING Co., Lp., 30, Oucer's Roud Central. HongkongApel 6, 1837.

648

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Orners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crem of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

AMPHITUTE, British ship, Captain C. A. Anderson.-P. &0. S. N. Co.

ELSE, German brig, Captain E, Schwartz →→→ Wieler & Co.

Lotte, German sahooner, Captain E. Holm-Order.

LUZON, America ship, Capi. J. G. Park. -Rusell & Co

SWAN, American big, Captain D. D. O'Keefe.-F. Bläskhead & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

sorvania:

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

[No. 7877-Av

Wasn's Royal Marionetten give them lait We learn that the damag performignes this orexington

Shipping Daylight Bokhara leaves for Shanghai.E 8.hra Cho Bian leaves for We believe it is the intention of the Earn

Bangkok,

pean socreepers to close troir establish Noan. -- Archimede leven for Mascents on Easter Monday as well as on

Genon &

BootBreconshire leaves for Elburg, 3p.m. Kaskar loaves for Bombay do. 4 pra-Ning loaves for Shanghai, 4 p.m.-Palamed leaves for Singapure. Pembrokeslurs leaves for Yokohama, 30 Titan leaves for London.

Auctions.

The Band of the Northamptonshire Regi-

11 a.m.-huution of Anton Günther on ment will play at the Others' Moss, Murray

Board.

Amusements. Op-Parformance at the City Hall,

Miscellaneous. 2.30 Field Firing in the Valley to

the East of the Mount Kellet

A. S. WATSON & Co

LIMITED,

TAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, FA WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRygoisis

Defag1929" SundryMES,

A PERFUMERS, DAN M

AtMeeard Blackh

by the Bro cond cheda

ith coal and tho

large

tha brandy,

the three shods shed stored with wond thore quantity of provision of all

Good Friday. The Banks and Insurance story, such as beer, champag Offices have already notified their intention des During the course of the fire there to close their places of business on both wers sovoral explosions, and the heat w

so intense that it was impossible to ap these days

prusob near The loss is said to be covered to the extent of 2107,000, that is to within about 83,000 of the actual amount of the Barracks, to-morrow evening, the 7th inst, | damage. The insurance was, with the excep. commencing at 7.30 o'clock. The follow-tion of 88,000 by the Ching Fire Insurance ing will be the programme -

Company on the building effected by Home off:es about half En

The theory orrani combustion is gonerally explanation of the cutbreak and the fact that over the whole of the stora dames seemed to burst out at one time is mentioned in support of this contention. The fire in supposed to have originated at the bottom of a cargo of Japaness coul

March! Albert Vitoria Paman Machees Overtur, Valentin Belection Belectin

Great Casinde Alayin

Junn Mosas, Bandmaster.

We understood that the draft of the opiam

ordinanca embodying the schemi bro pounded by one of the und mobors of the Legislative Council, and referred to

and one hal? (spontaneouÉ

Per Breconshare, for Singapore, &c. 50 Importers and Reporters of 14 the spacon of the Chief Justice, stored in the sheds and seeing the whole

·

Chinose.

Per Pinwaerts, for Touren, 40 Chinese, Par Phra Chum Khoo, for Bangkok, 10

Chinese.

Par Frejr, for Shanghat, 20 Chinese.

SHIPPIN3« REPORTS.

The British steamer Terit reports: Loft

MANILA OIO ABS, Y WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

BAND SERV MANUFACTURERS

ERATED

WATIB S.

been prepared,

"and will be communicated

to the Chinese Government for consider building was of wood, it must have aprend stion. It will be sson, bowover, that it is rapidly to the roof. Besides the sheds tha not,contemplated to bring the bill befasohouse at the back occupied by the store- the Council to-morrow. Before that can be keeper, Mr Charles Cameron, was also par- the fire spreading was over in about on hour, it burned on during the night, and the Fireman and Standey were actively engaged throwing water on the burning caterial.

Saigon on the 31st March, Lart fine weather THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, done, the approval of the Chinese Govern- tially destroyed. Although all canger of

to Cope Varall o 2nd ine, hard gale spring up from northward with very heavy sen, and continued till the 4th lost; thence to port had inadorate weather,

The British steamer Aj a reports: Bad calm and fine weather first part; strong N.E winds and heavy son last two days," uvie

The British steamer Glenfaliech reports

Weather in Yang se-kian, light. S.B. winds and fog to Steep Island. From Stoep Is land to Swatow, fresh N. W. to N.E. gales and high sen. From Swatow to Hongkong, moderate winds and fine weather.

The British steamer Thales reports i From Foochow to Sactow, had fresh N.B winds and high son; then to part under- ate northarly wins an find weather, At Fooshow, steamers Nanzig und Wayler. At Amor, steamer Chang Hock. Kiun, and Gensar gunbunt Norils At Sentow, steamers Wenchon, Wang, Pechili and Chae-chow-Joo;

The British steamer Strothuirty reporte: Loit Kutchinatza March 31st, with fine weather to lat. 28 18 north, long. 25° 36′ cast. Encountered a heary N.W, gals with high dangerous sea. A heary ses struck the ressel, ataving fit wheel house, chart-house, carriect part of rain, rail away, alated bulwarks and broke several stanchions and doing other damage shout decks; thence to port fine weather.

April 6, 1887-

The British steamer Kong Bent reports Fero, German steamer, 75, P. C. Sören From Bangkok to Palo Obi, experienced non, Saigon Mireh 31 Rice on Paddy.light variable hire and fine weather, thence EDUARD SHELLKasy & Cons A

Terint, British str., 1,349, D. MeOorkan dat, Sigon March 31 Bucs and Paddy ADAMSON, BELL & CO

Ajax, Britial steamer, 1,560, J. Riloy, Liverpool February 19, ad Singapors, Mur. 30, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & SWIRE... Glenfalloch, Britiak ateamer, 1,400, R Cormack, Sangtai and Bwatow, April 5, General.JARDINE, MATHESON Co

Tha'rs, British steamer, 820, F. D. God- dard; Fophon April 3, Amoy 4, and Swatow 5 General DUUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

Strothairly, British atesor, 1,236, D. Bonglit n, Katalinotsa March 31, Cosl.-- Mrmer Bussan KaisHA.

Kong Beny, British steamer, 862, F. W.. Phillips, Bangkok March 30, Ganoral- YUEN FAT HONE

Primanguet, French cruiser, 2,200, Capt. Veron, Amy April 4.

Fun, British s'mor, 1,504, R. J. Brown, Shanghai and Amoy April 3, General,

BUTTERFIELD & Swe

DEPARTURESS:

April 6:

Namon, for Coast Ports. Galley of Lone, for Yokohama. Meredia, for Saigon... Zafira, for Manila Glenarliey, for Wahe. Glenfallach, for Singapore and London.

CLEARBY

Bakharz, for Shanghai.

Breconshire, for Singapore and London. Greyhound, for Hoikow and Pakhol Yuruaerts for Tourente

to Cape Palarae light southerly winds iuil Pasing clonly From Padaran to port wind foreta a gale off the Paracels. with mountainous head sca, flooding the decks at times. Moderated as we heared port to a light breeze and and weather.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- FOT BANGKOK

Per Phra Cham Kize, at 7.30 am on Fliursday, the 7th.ust be 196

For STRATT & BOMBAY

Per mhimede, at 11 am, co Thum

day, the 7th inst

Per Ahrar, at 2.30 pm, on Thursday,

the 7th insë,

For SAIGON

ESTABLIRKSJÁ V D. 1841 THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY

24, Nanking Road, Shanghai. BOTICA INGLESA, 14, Escolta, Manila. THE CANTON DISPENSARY, Canton. THE DISPENSARY, Fochow, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Tientsin.

Hunkow. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY TREA

439

went will have to be obtained.

We are glad to hour that the draft ofthe Report of the Land Covainisalon was agreed to and almost completed at a meeting of that body hold previous to the departure of His Honour Chief Justice Phillippo It Tun following is the Order of the Day for is more than probable, however, that so to-morrow's meeting of the Logislativa important a domen dealing, as it most Casacil do, will suggestions which, if carcied out, The publication of this isne commenced world vastly affect many intarasts in this Colony--will not see the light for some time to come. So far the Commission are 7.90x m

to be congratulated on the despatel already. First reading of the following Bill ----

Hogko, March 9, 1887.

The China Sitnil.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1887.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED SUEZ CANAL Durwan RooN Strathler, March

Orion, Wyers, D. Baldus, B Srat, 43 Cuscapedia, Lathan, 11 lie arty, Blettra, 36 Djonah, Glengar Orestes, Kinyomaru; 22; Oder, Titania, Glenmoreen, Mayune, 25, Anchises, Gluconis, Cantor, 29: Genogle Moir mouthshire, Niobe, Cambolin, April 1. HoRaWARD Bougn:Tantalier March Я Dardanus, Memling, Gratitude, 20; Iramaldy, Uympi, April L

shown in grappling with the numerous gubjects under contaderation.

1 Mr MacEwen, pursuant to notice, will the Governor whether the long and faith- faleervices of the late Inspector Lindsay and the injuria ho cepivad in the discharge:

ia duties would not warrant His Excellency in recommending a gratuity to the widow,

Au Ordinates anthorising the Hongkong end Shanghai Banking Corporation to con time incorporated for the further fer of twenty one years,

& Becond reading of the following Bills: (a.) An Ordinance to consolidata and aren the Law for the Establishment and Regula- tim of the Police Force of the Cology. (b) An Ordisoncs entitled The Okle Discanes, Slaughter-Houses, and Markets Ordinance, 1887.

THE Fun on the Bristol onjany strived hero in the Afar frouz Singapore this muru ing and will give their opening performanes in the Theatre Royal tomorrow evening We have already noted some of the high encomxins passed on this company by the

To go into Committee on the follow home and Indian pspera, and we also hear.

Ang Bill Ans Ordinance empowering the from privato sources that the company's Costs to award Whipping =x a further

puuishment for certain Grimoa

performances are really adquirable Wa

5. Third reading of the following Bills ---- therefore feel every confidence in recom- mending the entertainment. In another (n.) An Ordinance entitled The French Mail Staniora Ordinance continuation The P. L 8. 8. Co.'s S. 8. City of Rio de Column will be found the full text of the Ordinance, 1887 (1) An Ordinance sutitl Janeiro, with the AMERICAN MAIL of story which will help those of our realers ed The German Mail Steamer Ordinance March 5th, is to leave Yokuhatan on who may attend the Ocmpany's perform-continuation Ordinance, 1887 (~) An Thursday, the 31st March at daylight,

Ordinance for the more effectural Praven- and may be expected befa on or shoubi ances thoroughly appreciate the dramatiu tion of Crime Wudumday, the 6th April.

Tas 0 &0. 8. $. Co.'s Beamer Gachie,

abiliff the performers. Mr Sheridan's

lately been causing the Chinese near Foo

with the AMERICAN MAKE of March 15, portrayal of the Widow O'Brien Is We hear that the two ligers which bare is to leave Yokohama on Tuesday, the alone said to be sufficient attraction 5th inst, at daylight, and may be ex-

the 11th inst

pected here on at about Monday. Our morning, contouporary call attention to the fact that tont was seen from the

T

The Glen Line soumor Geneagles, from Breconshire or one of the Brothers, and, London, lt Singapore on the 1st assuming that me shipwrecked men instant, and may be exported here an ave thus sought shelter, calls upon the dr about 7th instant,WAN Per Propoutis, at 20.30 B. on Thars- The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's B. N. Co.'s athorities to and assistance. It is steamer Medvic left Singapore on the hardly neccesary to mention that very day the 7th inst.

Slot March, and way be expected here little probability exists of such an at For SINGAPORE.

on or about the 6th April

Por Palamed, at 2.50 p.m., on Thursday,

the 7th inst.

The Shire Blue steamer Fembrokeshire loft sumption having any reasonable tonuda

Singapore on the 1st April, and may ten. H.MA croying vessel Randler has April.

how some little trouble and anxiety, laven boon ligged by Chicero. WK, writing to the Foschou Eche, on the 2nd April,

Dear Sir Writing about tiger, you were right ex your prognostication last week that the tiger hunters would not see the boat at Tai Ching the hills up there are really so wild and cliffy, and the jungle is so thick, that memly by an accident ene chu get a sight of the brute

On the esise day. ntrabile dicté, another party arined with umbrellas and

Foochow

Fur SINGAPORE AND LONDON.—

Par Tian, t. 3.30 p.m., on Thursday. Iba expected here on or about the 7th been engaged for some tinis back in: sure walking attoks only, did not only meet with

the 7th inst For SHANGHAL

Per Ning, at 30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 7th iust.

For PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY MEL

BOURNE, ADELAIDE, &c., &c., &c. Per Cutterthun, at 5 p.., on Thursday,

the 7th inst.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Thibes, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the

7th April,

For SAIGON.

Pur Deuteros, a 8.30 am, on Friday,

the 8th inst

For AMOY & BEANGHAL-

Per A, at 9 am on Friday, the

&h ins For MANILA, S

day, the 0th inat..

The scamship Japan, from Os cutta, left veying the coast in the neighbourhood of Singapore on the 2nd inst., and may the Brothers, and there is therfore every be expected bars on or about the 8th

kalhood that any fent would have been wen and its occupants rancand, if rescue were at all desired. It is not improbable that the tent reported as having been seen

a tiger, but they banged him and brought him home Mr JAO. his family and the compradore of the firm had sturion for Koo long about half way between the Koo Shan monastery and the Palling pass to inspect & bonding site for a sanitarium, when, perhaps two hours after having left the acttlement, they wore startled by the natives singing out to them: Come and

la tiger

The Cling Shippers Mutual S. N. Co.'s

Bioamer Copack, from Landon, Isft Sin gapore on the fith instant, and may be expected here on or the 12th

horn on or about the has sotacthing to do with the surveying inst The Union Line steamer Bagley lofing operations of H.MS, Kambler,

pore on the Ginet, and may bo ex- pected hare on or about the 12th inst The P. & O. steamship: Kar, from Bom

bay and Straits, left Singapore on the (Gih inst`and may be expected here a commencing at 10,31 There are twenty medium sized dog, but with tremendous

or about the 19th inst

At ritak, our peaceful friends were unter- ally somewhat frightened, but they were reassured when they heard that the Tas athletic aperta of the Royal Artillerymal had been killed an hour before. It fixed to taka plaça un Saturday post, proved to be a fino young cub, ns big is a

three events on the card, including fist and paws and claws. After a good deal of bar gaining the Coprodere purchased the beant hoses etc., Por Don Juan, at 11.30 g., on Satur Messas Adamson, Bell & Co, inform us hardle zacza, akid and handspike race for $40, to make medicine of the t

that the stoner Pathan, from Glasgow and race, tugs-it-war, and the Volantears" whilst giving the skin to his master

Tiger steaks are comparatively Liverpool, left Bingapore for this port yes-

gun compstation. On Monday, the sports terday.

of the scholars ettonding St. Paul's College very savonty-

040

Phra Chom Kloo, for Bangkok. Proj, for Uaiphong.

SHARE LIST POTATIONS,

Nos.

Jaros

Pavi. POSITION PER LAST REPORT Cast Dividend .:

· Balancos.Fuarı

APRIL 6, 1887:

Clény Vulations, Fash

25.31343 at 30 for year all 3-4,500,0X working sfe to Doa. 31,86

147% prom, buyors

Tis. 100,00 a. 106, 192.00-13.20 p.sh. 1. 285 per share

Metafor 1883 all E

50,000 Tis 3,050 783 for 3 yr Dec. 31 1584 8278614,000 3 314,012.00 801 poh. 85 86 4,000+ $ 205

Hongkong and Shanghai Bent Corp. Ki,(X)- INGRANCES A Susti-Chipi Laurance Co., LMR 5,090,5: Tangisto Insumice Company, L.....8,000 Union Insurance Somaly Co., La... 10,000 China Trailer Insurance Co., I. Canton laearance Ofios: Co., Ld. Chinese Insurance U., Limited... Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., L48,000

1;500)

Doors open at 8.30. Commencing at 9P. China Fire Insurance Co.. Esimene, 20,000t Hongkong, Apr 6, 1887.

629 Singapors Insurance Company, L, 10,000'S The Straits Fire Insurance Co., La. 2,0.0$ The Straits Insurance Co., Id. 50,000$

STRÁNEOAT,COMPANIER,

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

IK. V. and M. Steamboat Co., L. 40 000 Douglas Stearaghip Co., Larmile....20, 000 8 ROYAL Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 387

60,000 aliares issued.81,212 E China and Manila S. 8. Ou., Lai 1,600)

CITY HALIN

THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY, April 6th, 1887.

POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT, FAREWELL APPEARANCE

HÅRLES F. WEBB'S

CELEBRATED FANTOCH MARIONETTES, GRAND MILITARY STAFF NIGHT

Under the Patronage of

A

MISCELLANEOUS

108

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14

60,000 3187.524 1520 7 Pannum 69 ex div, buyers. 188,000 849% 405,00)19 7 for 188547a ez dia. 2.8 28.711.5034135,771298% for 1880-8330 per sbiru

$1,000,000 $28.667.463-710 for '80 $4221 ex div, buyers

ax div 2118612,500 243,734.448 6 for 1835 90

100 7,713.40 200,000% 75 892:52

*30,000

820, nominal

$30, nominal

11:41046 % hali your 94% pren.

Dec. 31/86

50

+170,000

127,8208

11513

201

13 all

Bong a Whampos Dock Co. Ltd 17, BỞI K and China as Cu, Limited. 15,1E New Shares.......1,900 € 146 7.10 Hongkong Hotel Company, Ller) 3,000

3,000 as issued

China Sugar, Compsoy, Lim til... 0.000

5,000 5 Hongkong the Company, Limited.. Hongkong Bakers Company, Ld. Litzon Suger Company, Limited........... *_002 Purak Bugar Gallivation Co

5,000 TL Parak Tin Ming & Stang Co. 6,000 Panjom & Sunghie Dus Samstar 40,000 €

Mining Co.

HK: & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co. 17,0008 H'kong Bope suufnglory Co., L1 3,000 3 IL&M Glass Manufacturing

8. Watson & Ou,

000 3,8008

0,171.91.1

8% 4,387,5.07% for 1385 10% dis.

None

40 Tisount

4,260.12 16% for 1836 $111% pren.

10% and 38180 por share, brayers 1,5273.11

bonus for 4

132111

THE $6.000

50 half year 195 por share June 30 1885 13,7613121 for 1886 2145

12% for 183842 per sbare 614.581 for 1850 $110,

% 129,301.18 None

oliator, died, 67295 6 months

cash

ez dži

2% frem., cash, buyers 845 per share

None,

T. 18

None

$20

None

813

100 all

Nazie

150

50 all

100-E 100/350

First year

In none (ruperial 1861)

013

1500 all 1884 7908. 1884 0.9289 2

GT00,001 TL 250) Chinese Imp (Oh Bank Load) 1885) 9750

Eonalization

Dividend Fand

MAIOU ELLIS COMMANDING, AND THE OFFICERS OF THE NORTEAN FLONSHINE RZGEMENT.

REMEMBER LAST NIGHTL

Heserve Festa at Karov & Walsh, LD

Doors open at 8.30, Comence at 0pm

PHIL H. KIRBY, Manager. Hongkong, April 6, 1887,

HK High Leral Tramwaye Co., La 1,2508

LOANE

Juna 30 Oct. 15 March & Supt.

† Depremiation and Instrance Funds

buyers

pr

0

z pram

prem

At debit

cheap now

in Forchow, but they are said not to be

Messes Rossell and Co, inform us that there to take plage, and the Hongkong public Union Lino steamer Bayley left Bingapore schoole will bring the athletic season to a Tar Foncho Bcho hears that one of the Timber trade has failed, with liabilities for t'air pert to-day, and may be expected close by holding their sports probably on principal nativa marchants engaged in the

Wednesday, the 18th. The date for outing to the high tune of $20,000. on the 1th instanti

to arrise

the last-named sports will be so led this evening. We believe that a sum of $300) has been subscribed for distribution as prizes

Ir will be seen from our shipping reports

The Prochou Echo of the 2nd instant says that the stmmer Strathairly encountered

The Butchers strike breaght about by the arbitrary imposition of a tux of 400 cash very heavy weather on her way down from to tas lada attending St. Paul's College and a

on each parker slaughtered for local con- Kochinotau, and that the Konj Beng similar sum has been collected for the other sumption, which had a serious enough look.

schools.

also had bad weather, off the Parcel

We have been requested to stato that Aira

at the time we reported the stair, has for tunately one to a pacific issue, the but chers meeting half way the ideas of the

Marsh'a garden parties will be discontinued to: Government, sale o Crown lots 4 authorities, who, following the sering bóttur

land at Hung Hom in Monday last, a brick half loaf, than to bread, gladly accepted the

petition took place between Buropeans again

after Thursday, the 7th instant she will on that afternoon be happy to receive visitors

it correspondent writes to as between the hours of 4, and 0.30 p.m.and Chinese, and consequently high proes f

were realised. The lots are situated at the home pape I hear that a treaty has been signed between China and Portugal by A GOVERNMENT notification sanonneos that North West corner of the Dack Co, a pro- which the former agrees to sugnize the fold firing will take place in the Valley to perty in Bulkeley Street, and will probably sovereignty of this latter uver Macao, which, the East of Monut Kalles in the direction furnish sites for shops and dwelling houses though in the possession of Portugal for of the Sanitarium to-morrow, between the for the Dook employees. Thore ware for more than two centuries, but always been regarded by the Chinese as held on lease, hours sii 2.30 and 5.30 p.m.

Iota in all, two containing 10,200 square from, thom. In return Toriugal agrees ta fost each sad two containing 10,500 feet, admit Chinese custom-house steund Ma and, and to prevent the trade in opijun Tur Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford, the apest price being 8680 and $1 from the place. This screement in part who arrived here yesterday, have gone to and the annual rent 8135 and $140 of the poor of the Chinese Government term of in order to carry out the Opium Convention Canton. We believe they will go to Japan respectively. They are los for

with Great Britain. Arrangements having in the P. & C. Co.'s steamer Thibet, which 75 years and are numbered Taland Lots candy buen rode with Hongkong and leaves hore on Friday,

16), 170 171 and 172 respe roly Lot now with Macao, the way is clear for carry No. 109 was cold for $6.050, No. 170 foring nut that convention in its entirely with out the fear of infringing the rights of Tax Acting Superintendent of the P. &0. 86,60); No. 171 for 80,000; and No. 173 other Power M

that she s'emmabip Khiru, | for $6,650 Hz C. D. Bottomley being the Qoy informs us that the from Bombay and Straite, left Singapore at purchaser in each case the progr

9 am today, the 6th April, and may be improvement of Hung Roar within the Tis: expested here on or abart Tueday morn-law years has really been remarkable! log, the 12th April.

Formerly there was not hutu'er miserable.

aiza guantity of growing from whole streets at.Stanley Wht feild and an horses and

the island ist night by care

appore, at the tambal

who, unde sat

with their joss-BTİLLS,

there is still

hair the same.

Brutive Wome

Is consegnence offe gross outrage commite ted on some Chinese at Vancouver, British Columbia, a strong body of police has, Toronto Telegram of Blatch Zunya, peen santobed thither. The populado y aro

and greatly Bicital.

appear dotermined to ritica serious confet

Severst, arresta de-- New York

frottin istoria atates that

perided the charter of and bas vested the ke the outrages on the Chines),