Noticonsignees. To-day's Advertisements:
CANADIA ACUN SITAMSHIP
STEAMSHIP PARTHIA, FROM VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA AND KOEE.
THE above Stommor having arrived, THE
Consignees of Carge are heroby re- quested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate de-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship - Priam,
Capt. Burian, will be de despatched as above on MONDAY, the 39th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Fuengia, apply to
HOTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Algents.
livery of their Goods from alongside. Hongkong, December 17, 1887.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vestel will to landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and ok ponso
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, December 13, 1881.
Insurances.
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NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY, E-Undersigned, Auesas of the above Company, are authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Baton
GILMAN & Co. HongkongJanuary 1, 1882. "QUEEN-FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
14
THE Undersigned, Acrits for the above THE
Company, are propared to A00EPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 10, 1887
NOTTOE.
1940
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED......$1,000,000.
E above Company is prepared to ne cupt MARINE RISKS at Current Rates on Goous, &c. Policies granted to ail parts of the World payable at any of its Agoncios,
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Ifongkong, December 2, 1887.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
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Incorporated by Royal Charter of His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
-0
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances na follows:-- Marine Department.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal torta of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department.
Policion issued for long or short periode al Durrent rates.
Life Department, Policies issued for auma uut excoeding £5,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 3872.
Vol. XVI.-No. 2,
-OF THE
496
'CHINA REVIEW'
NOW READY.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED:
FOR SHANGUAL (Tulang Curno de Pascapere at through rates fur UHEFOO, HANKOW and Forts
the YANGTSZE.).
The Co.'s Steamenip
Kutsung,
Captain JA, will be apatched as alre on MONDAY, the 19th Instnut, at 4 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply te
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Giri Alunagers. Hongkong, December 17, 1887.
INDO-CHINA STEAM · NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED..
FOR SHANGILAL (Taking Cargo and Pamensers at through rales for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZEJ
The Co.'s Steamship
Kuwingmang,
Captain SELLA, will be despatched nu above an WEDNESDAY, the 21st Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
A gents. Hongkong, December 17, 1887.
2452-
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS, FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Glencogics, Captain PARK, will be espatched as above on
or about the 21st Instant.
This Steamer has anperior Accommoda tion for Passengers, and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
THE CHINA MAIL
December 17, 1887 ;--- Tams, British steamer, from Whampóa;" Walter Siegfried, British barque, 394, Lawrence, Tlentein December 7, Genaral..
CRINESS.
· Thales, British steamer, 820, W, Y. Hun ter, Taiwanfeo via Anjay, and Swalow Des.. 16 General-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For SHANGHAL-
Per Djemna, at 8.30 a.m, on Sandky,
the 18th inst...
Par Peking, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
18th inst..
For SAIGON,
For HOLLOW & PAKHOI.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET The German Contrast Packet Bajern will be despatched on MONDAY the 20th Inatant, with Mails for tho United Kingdom, Europe and cou trica bayond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barnal, Coyli, India, Aden, Egypt, Mults, Gibraltar, &o, &o..
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.
|No.: 7591 –December 17, 1887.
Shipping Daylight Haitan leaves for Coast Ports. 0a.m. -fjemaah leaves for 8'hai, de. 3pm-Peking leaves for Shanghai,
Messra Butterfeld & Swire inform us that the O. S. B. Co.'s strumehip Zaerica from Liverpool, left Sugupere yesterday for this. port
The M. M. Co.'s stormship diuh, with thọ French mail of November 18, is to leave RELIGIOUS SERVICES
UNION CHVRCH Divine Worship, 11 Singapore on Sunday, the 18th innt, at M-Rev. G. H. Bondfield. Service, and may be expected here on or Chinese, 2 r P. Rev. J. Chalmera, M.A.,
Per China, at 9 a., on Sunday, the The hours absorred in closing the Mail,
18th inst.
c., will be the same as in the case of | LL.D. the British Ficket. Kwong Keu, Chinow corvetto, 1,230, Capt. Par Souchos, et 9 a.m., un Sunday, the Correspondenes should be marked Pen Wung Tal, Foochow December 15,
GRAMAN MAIL, or with the name of the Packet
Escort, American barque, 694, Water- house, Chefoe December 6, Besus. – ORDER. Marie, Gorman str., 704, W. Schaefer, Haiphong December 15, General - WIELER & Co.
Clar
DEPARTURES December 17
Barthe, for Iloilo. Bun, fur Amoy. Mought, for Bangkok. Yangtse, for Whompon.
for Haiphong.
Beurerere, for Shigsporo, &ć. Tamme, for Swatow, Tutyun, for Port Darwin kald Sydney.
CLRAURD.
Saachow, for Hollow, &c. Norety, for Whampon. Teling, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Suchon, from Pakhoj, S., Mr Nethersole, lato 3rd Engineer of thosteamer Lorne.
Per Thales, from Taiwanfoo, &c., Mesare Hastings and Marshall, nud 70 Chinese,
Per Marie, from Haiphong, 1 European,
and 34 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Namoa, for Amoy, Mr A. G. Gordon. Per Mongkut, for Bangkok. European
and 10 Chinese,
Per Chura, for Haiphong, 150 Chinoze. Per Benzene, for Singapore, &c., 20 Chiucre.
Por Taiyuan, for Sydacy, 2 Europeans, aud 132 Chinese.
To DEPANT
Per Souchow, for Hollow, &c., 260 Chi-
пене
18th inst.
For-NAGASAKI.-
Per Marciu, at 8.30 ant, on Monday: MAILS BY THE FRANCE FACKEL —
...
the 19th inst
For SHANGHAT. ---
For Kutsang, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the Lich ist.
For RANGKOK,→
-
Por Chono-chous-for, at 4.30 p.m., on Tues-
day, the 20th inst...
For SHANGILAL-
Per Kingsang, at 3.30 p.m., o Wodnes. day, the 21st inst, instenil of as pre- riously notified.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Thibet, ut 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
hc.21st it.st.
For STRAITS. & CALOUTTA:~.
Ter Wingang, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday).
Wid 24th inat,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET- The United Statry Mail Packet Gaelic will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 20th-Instant, with: Maile for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Fera, &c., which will be closed us follows:--- 2.15.P. Registry ceases, 2.30 .9.
Post-Bee closes, but Cor- respondonos may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents. extra Postage until the time of depar turo.
MAILS BY THE BEITISH PACKET.→
The.
British Contract Packet. Ravensku will be despatchied on TUESDAY, the 20th Dec., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Sottle- monta, Netherlanda India, Barmah, Caylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
The usual hours will be observed in closing
Per Demnah, for Shanghai from Hong. kong, Mr and Mra A. L. Jordais and child, Mesars E. Turall, F. J. Marshall, A. Perotte and Fishwick; from Marseilles, Mr. O, G. Roady, Me C. W. Mason, Mr de Luca, Miss and Mr de Luca, Major-Léaneral 0. Shaugh- nessy, Me Vermorel, and & French Mission-The Aries; from
Mr Ridger. Singapore,
For 2451 Kabo: from Singapore, Mr Oshynin, sad Dr. D. Dick. For Yokohama: from Bong. kong, Messrs W. da Rusuli, W. F. Tufnell,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
agersta.
Hongkong, December 17, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Neskor, Capt. THOMPSON, will be despatched as above on
A. R. Denne sud C. Danenberg.
Por Hoitas, for Swatow, Mr De Gelves d'Elsloo; for Foelow, Mr Geo. Gracewood Per Peking, for Shanghai, 35 Chinese.
www.c
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Thales reports: Tamsui to Amey, thence to Swato, had sting N.N.E. winds and high 500 with cloudy everoast wonther. Swatow to Hong. kong, moderate N.E. winds and sea, clear 2404 weather."
FRIDAY, the 23rd Instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 17, 1887.
· Destination.
Today's Advertisements. Batavia, &c, the Saigon...
IMPORTANT
AUCTION
NOTICE
Boubay, vin Straits Breon, and Ports of Call Haze and London ........... Harro, Ve, ria Suez Canal.
via Suez Canal.. London, London, and Pórts of Call.. London, via Suez Canal London, vin Suez Canal.. London and Hamburg,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fozi's.
Captain.
Culebcs (3)
Juun
Venetin (s).
R Sonder..
Bayern (s). Blackadder
Fuga (B).. Priam (s).
Ravenna (s). Glaucagles (5).
•Nestor (0). ...... Monmouthshire (n). and Ports of Call Kolu and Yokohambu:ne (3)..
bibet (9)........
NOW ON VIEW via Suez Canal.....Guy Mannering (8)..
G
ят
DUDDELL STREET.
KUHN & Co.
RAND AND VALUABLE
COLLECTION
OF
ANCIENT AND MODERN
JAPANESE FINE
CURIOS
AND
York.
Rembrandt.
San Francisco, via Yokohama. Galic (s).....
San Francisco, via Yokohan.. City of New York (8)....
Francisco..
Bandepoira...
Peking (s).....
Kutaang (*)... Keongsang (8).
Shanghai
via Amoy.,
Frometheus (8), Shanghai,
Laertes (8) Shanghai, via Amoy..... Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama Djemnah (2).. Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Wingsang (s). Swatow, Amoy and Foochow... Haitan (1)... Vanquaver(B.C.), via Yokohama Parthia (s).
Stocks,
BANKS..
C. E. Hore.
F. Nagl.
Butler
A. B. Daniell.. Park
Thompaon. JF. G. Cuming.
Lotuerre.
Hall.
Ahrens
Heuermann. Jackson... Seliar.
Wabater Scale...
Vaquier..
8. Ashton.
...Arnold.
the Mails, &.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL.... following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contruct Packet-
Day of Departure,--
Money Order Oflice closes. Registry of Letters ceases,
Posting of all printed matter and patterns coasca.
The French Contract Packet Melbourne
will be despatekod on TUESDAY, the 27th December, with Mile for the United Kingdom, Europo; and places be- yond, vid Mursailles; to Saigon, Straita Settioments, Batavia, Burmar, Ceylan, the Australasian Colonies, Fondichey, Madras, Calentta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
SEAMEN'S STEVICES, NA about Christmas Day, the 25th fast. This Stamen, which have beon hitherto hold in from Hongkong on Cotóber 11th the Minion Church, Queen's Rond, will hold in the future in Union Church On Sunday and Friday evenings at 7.30 All Word Achu, a fielmenger, who was con Seamen are invited to attend vieled in the Police Court to-day of
GERMAN BETHESDA CHAFEZ-Service in
sudtching a pair of Jadestone carrings Trūm the German language, by Rev. F. llartaiazin avery Sunday, at half-past to A.M., in the the ears of married woman, was sentenced Chapel of the Berlin Feierdling House, by Mr Wodehouse to six months' hard West Point
labour, and also to receive a whipping of
Services for Proket brings replies to luttora despatched
BL. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden lees— 9A.. Mass and Sermon: 5.30 P. Bontwelve strokes with the rattan, ing S Servico Bunuiliction.
ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH, Sailors' IP Lam and Ip Afung, the mastora of two Home
no-Service every Sunday at 6.
The asal hours will be observed in closing Star and after the avoning Service on batera Mir Mitchell-Inges in the Polico
the Maile, die
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL
The following hours are observed in closing!
Mails, &c., by the French Contract Packet
Dey before departare —
5
R.M.Money Order Ofice des
Post Once closes, except, the Nadir Box, which is always open out of Oflies hours.
Day of departure,
7AM-Post Office opent."
10
A.M.Registry of Letters cames:
Holy Communionat 7:30a.m. on the Second licenced boats, were charged on remand, the Fourth Sunday of each month. Service Court to day, with making fast their vessels
every Thursday at G.P.MP
TEMTELANOR HALA, 7.30 PN-Vadano- mination! Mesting,
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
Christmas Confectionery
JGST RECEIVEL IRYSTALLIZED FRUITS,
CHOCOLATE CREAMS.
BURNT ALMONDS, and
SUNDRY SWEETS
Alst
10.30 AM.Posting of all printed matter ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS
11
11.10
and patterns CHASOS. 2.M.Maile closed, except for Lais
Lotsors."
Letter may bo ported with
Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.30 A..When the Post Ofice doses
entirely.
11,40 A-Late Lettura
.bo ny. pustod on board the giacket with Late Fee of 10, corta until time of departure,
Money Orders. 1-Money Orders aro issued at Hoog. og and Sanghai on the following coun-
tries mud placoa — ⠀
Amoy.
+ Azores Is,
Belgina.
*Bermuda Canada Chotos
*Cape Colony.
Ceylon
Balkland Is.
Nous,
2
2.
3
P.M.-Mail cloud, except for Late
Letters.
*
3.10 r.
Fuochow. Gambia
*Gerinny-
Gibraltar
Letters may ho posted with Late Fee of 10 cents until
3,30 P.M.--When the Post Office closes
entirely.
3.40 г.M.-Late Latters may be posted on bourd the packet with Lalo Foo cf 10 cents until time of departure.
Agents,
Jardinə, "Matheson & Co...
P. & O. 5. N. Co.... Norddeutscher
Lloyd.
Arnhold, Karberg & Co Siomasen & Co... Batterfold & Swire.
Fate of Leaving.
About December 20 December 26. December 26, at 4p. Quick despatch. Den 22, at 10a.m. December 1, at noon.
P.&O. S. N. Co... December 20, at 4 p.m. Jardine, Matheson & Co... About December $1.
& Swire Bollo Go.....
Maritimes....
P. & & ON. Co..... Russell & Cosen Russell & Co.
& Co......... 10. & 0. S. S. Co...... Pacific Mail S, S. Co. Russell & Co... Siemaison &
& Co.....
December 23.
December 28,
Gold Coast.
Hankow
Bawali. Hoihow. Hongkong
* Holland.
Henderas, (Br.).
Iceland.
India.
* Italy.
Japan..
* Lagos.
*Madeira. * Mhita
* Mauritius.
Natal
* Nowfoundland.
Now South Wales.
* Now Zealand.
North Burnoo Ningpo.
+ Norway
Port Darwin.
Portugal. Queensland. * S. clena,"
Seychelles Shanghai.
in' great variety.
NEW SEASON'S OBRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS Dada amnincluding soine.
CHRONOS OF SWISS AND HOME SCENERY, Suitable for Framing.
NEWILLUSTRATED PROTOGRAPHIC
THE
ALBUMS
Ai S. WATSON & Co, LD. HONGKONG, DISPENSARY
ESTABLISHED &.D. 1841. Hongkong, December 12, 1887,
2419
gar l'he publication of this issue commenced
·à 7:40 p...
The China Siladi.
LONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1887.
TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO
THE CHINA MAIL:]
(Fix Southem Zine;)
THE HEALTH OF THE CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANYAAP
LONDON, Deo, 16. Straits Settlements.The Doctors report that the growth in
Sierra Leone.:
South Australia.
Svatov,
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
Tasmania.
United States.
Victoria
the throat of the Crown Prince is rapidly increasing...
THE SUGAR CONFERENCE. The Sugar Conference advocates reprisals, Western Australia.but England refuses. *Weat Indica (British
Danish, and Dutch)..
2-Orders on the Countries marked * aro forwarded thuggh the London Post Office, and are paid less a small diszint of abour 24. in the E, for which the remitter should allow. All such orders must be expressed in British currency.
3.The commission charged is as follows, (according to the currency the Onler is drawn in).
Up to £ 2, or $10, or R 20,0.20 centa
93
£ 6, or 225, or R 500.40,
December 27, at noon.
22
£7, or $35, or 70,0.60
22
£10, or 250, or R100, ...0.80.
Dec. 22, at daylight. About January
Quick despatch.
R150, $1.00.
4. No Order must exceed £10 or $50 December 20, at 3 p.m. (unless drawn on India, when 150 is the December 29, at 3p.m. limit), nor will more than two such Orders Quick despatch.
be issued to the same person, in favour CF December 18, at 2p.m. the same payee, by the same mail, Spa Jardine, Mathesou
December 10, at 4pm. Jardine, Matheson & Co...... Detapber 21, sp. dom for even, sons not exceeding £5 are
5-Money Orders on the United King December 21. Butterfield &
& Swire Butterfield &
25. & Swire 00
granted by means of Postal Notes, as to December Maritimes....... Dec. 18, at 9 a.m. which see separate notice or the Bong- Mesangeries d. do St. Croix....Jardins, Matheson & Co...... December 24, at 3pm. kong Postal Guide
...Dec 18, at daylight. ..Douglas Lapraik & Co..
6.--Sums not exceeding 360 may be re- ....December 23, at 8p.m.mitted between the Ports of China by. Adamson, Bell & Co....
means of Postage Stamps, subject to a charge of one per cent for cashing them DECEMBER 17, 1887.
or Money Ordera out: be granted at Hong- rong of Shanghai on Ports where there are Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.
SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.
You.f Shares.
'
12.
Fuit POSITION PER LAST REPORT |Last Divider |
Reserve. Balances Frary]
diusing thuolatorjes,
Dash.
WORKS OF ART, Longbong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 50,0×3
TO BE SOLD
ON
>>
"
20th Decr., TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, 21st THURSDAY, 22nd Commencing each day at 2
N.B. The Wonderful Carving, THE WILDMAN OF THE WOODS, now ex- hibited at their FINE ART GALLERY (opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL), will also be offered FOR SALE on the 3rd day,
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctionet.
INSURANCES.
forth China Insurance Co., Ld...... 5,00k Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 2 Vaion Insurance Society Co., Ld10,000 Shina Traders' insurance Co., Ld.... 24,000 3 Janton Insurance Office Co., Ld.....10,000 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited... 1,000 Jongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 $ Rink Fire Insurance Co., La....... 20,000) 5. Singapore Losurance Company, Ld, 40,00019 The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20,000 The Straits Insurance Co., Ld. 30,000,$
STEAMBOAT COMPANIRS.
IK. O. and M. Steamboat Co., Lt. 40,000 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 2 Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 € 60,000 shares jasne. 31, 212€. hina and Manila 9. S. Co., fr... 350 |
BUYLLANEOVA,
Tony & Whampon Duck Co, ld 12,500, HK, and China Gas Co., Limited. 5,100
Nex Shares
1,900
Hongkong Hotal Company, LA...
3,000
3,000 sha, issued
15,000
China Sugar Company, Limited..... 16,000 3 2466 Hongkong Tea Company, Limited... 5,000 Longkong Bakery Company, Ld. de Latzon Sugar Company, Limited.. Perak Sugar Cultivation Co... Perak Tin Afining & Sting Co. Punjom & Sunghie Das Samatan
Mining Oo.id
Hongkong, December 17, 1887, *
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the TANGTSZE)
14
8,228.50 at 30/ for years all $ 3,900,000 working a/c to June 30/87
ET. 100,000)Tls. 406,132.00
all
50,00 ls. 258 675,000 $ $3.3. $ 25$ *,
251508
188,800 $ 1,05 2005: 28,711 8 1,000,000 8 612,500 3
108 2 1008 20 100 100%
200,000 8
2 Ali
50 all
£1
at:
*40,001 +190,000
137,8205
نا
Tis 23.65 for 250
1886 3,059.767% for 1880s 108, buyers 314,012.95 36%, 1886 $871 per share. 245,240.01.20 XV annum, sellers 494,406.00 10% for 1885 476
for 1886 4210 323,771.2
296 328,607
45827.50 for 285 $330; buyers 243,738.44$ 6 for 1885 $79, sellers
17,00
19, buyers 818
30, sales
7.7 13:40 75,832.52
0,0 11.807% half you $200, buyers
June 30/87 115.13 8 %
$47, nom. 4,387,5,97% for 1866 12 % diu, nollers,
$58, buyers
None
1,492.01% for † 1,527.3.119% and 2
50 % prem., buyers
$130 per share, buyers, fully
paid up
bonus for 35 half
year $185 678 94Jane 30 1887
for years 16%! 13,781.53
to June 30/37 $152, Büllery 12% for 1880254 614.5514% for 18863110 190;303.18 None 240
ex div., nominal
ex div., Gorizial
None
T. 18
¡Nove
1610
buyers
None
18131 sellers
None
31381
30 all
ET.L
9,177.3
10 All
10
all
25
600
રી
100
5,000 TL 50 all 5.003
Stall
40,0000
10 all 10011
50
5,000
1,250 $ 1008 50
Roles
11
--1884 0..........................
1880 Exenäisi
8,563 11.500
31893 500
..
Paysh June16&D,3"}
821.
T700,000 TL 250
2455
* Equalisation of Dividend Fund.
Oct. 15- March & Sept.
+Pepreciation and Insurance Fagd.
prem, buyers
20 % prem., buyers
I At debito
Tho Co.'s Steamship. Captain Susze will be despatched above on
SUNDAY, the 25th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
HUTTERFIELD & SVIRE, Agents Hongkong, December 17, 1987,
HK. & Kow. Whart & Godown Co. 17,000g
'kong Rope Manofactory Co., Ld. 3,000 s
a. 8. Watson & Co., Limited... 3,800 $ 100 all 8- HK High-Level Tramways Co., Ld.
LOANS.
Chinese Imperial 1884 B
643 per share, sales 2,730,00 13% for 1886,65, prem. 12 prem.
prem., buyera-
+By means of Postal Notesir
General Memoranda:
TUESDAY, December 20----
p.in.Auction of Japanese Curion, &c.
at Mr G. R. Lammert's. 3.30pm-Auction of Crown Land
Junction of Pokfulam Road and Hill Foad.
WEDNESDAY, December 21:
4 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at South
side of Mount Kellett, The Peak,
Thursday, December 22:-
Goods per Denbighshire undelivered after t
this date subject to rent
FRIDAY, December 23
113.mecting of the Hongkong High
Level Tramways Co., Ltd, at No. 35, Queen's Road Central.
WEDNESDAY, December 28
Non-Auction of British Steamir Atholl
en Board.
MONDAY, January 2-----
Issue Interest Warrants of 25 per Share of Carton Ios Office, Ltd., payable at H.K. & Sbai Bank.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
Shipping Noon-Priam leaves for London
4 p.m.-Kutsang leaves for Shanghai
Auctions.
to thổ S. 8. Honam while she was under way in the harbour on the 8th just. Ir- Wilkinson appeared for the defere 5. who pleaded not guilty. After bearing i ovidence his Worship bound the de vacante over under a penalty of 850 cash to be of good behaviour for six months.
THE Band of the Northamptonshire Regi ment will play at the Officera Mesa, Mur ray Barracks, this evening, from 7.30 till 10 o'clock. The following will be the
programme:
Mereb. National Unity f...
Newon Vase Tendress ÖvertasenastQuy Sanering! Elshopy," s
..........Waldien (est.
Fattasis......! Iem, of Eoglend "Godfrey Selectáno
6. AB. Pirmfors Butilisan.
Joe Zona, Bandranster,
There will be no band performance in the Garden to-morrow and on Christmas day.
BEFORE Mr Wodehouse, in the Police Court to-day, a hawker med Lan Akwan was charged with knowingly tendering two counterfeit coins to a shopkeeper-. The shopkeeper said prisoner had given one of two imitation dollars produced in payment for some usages and had received change. Shortly afterwards, prisoner retorned along. with another man and tendered the second dollar, saying he wanted cents in exchange for it. The shopkeeper became suɛpicions and had the dollar examined, with the re- sult that he had tho priscuar arrested. The sentence was three months' hard labour,
COLLECTONS of Japanese curios and lovers of works of art will have a razo chance nezt woek of making many y
y valuable acquisitions. Dieters Kuhn & Co., buing hampered fur space for their large stock, hava instructed
Mr G. R. Lammert to dispcao of some 2,000 lots of their valuable collectica at his sales rooms and the sale takes place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday week. The lots include curios of €3 description brocaded End embroidered silks, ivories, brbuizes, suits of armour, swords, photo-albums, dressing gowns, day
· Passen Suez CanaTM. COWARD BOUND: Teresa, Cotobor 18, many of which are valuable and Tevist, Uraula, November 11; Me are works of art. One of the specialities of the sale is the collection of ancient Japa- the
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Benarty,
Hector, Lord of
rionethshire, Telamon, 251 wese tableaux, by the Old Masters of Japan.
Glencoepia, 20: "dcamem- Dec 2 Necker, Cotsondra, They mostly represent the temple worship haha, 13; Beldom seen outside Japan. It is impos
Carmarthenshire,
HOMEWA Gesearn,
9;. Yangtze, of the Japanese and are works that are
BOUND-MOSS
10
sible to enumerate the many strikingly beau
Sarpedom, Strutaleren, 25; Yorkshire, tiful articles laid out. We can only recom Wellingdorf Doc. & flamorganshire, and those interested to go and inspect the Glennies, Telemachus, 9- Iraouaddy, Sunter, Niobe, 13
collection, which is worth going to seÐ, even
if one has no ulterior objecs of purchasing.
The P. M. 9. S. Co.'s S. S. City of NewY
YoTh
with the AtaRican MAIL to the The prizes were distributed this afternoon 19th ultimo, left Yokohama on Tues-
day, the 8th ataut, and may be exat the Pavilion of the Uricket Club to the peated here on or about Sunday, the successful competitors at the Regatta of 18th inst, b
MALE
The steamship sind, with the FastOH 1887. The prizes were laid out on a tubing of Nev. 15, will leave Singapore and a small space in front of the Pavilion on Sunday, the 38th instant, at 7am. and anay be expected here on or about Christmas day, the 25th inst. This packat brings replies in letters de spatched from Hongkong on Oct. 11.
was enclosed where seats were set for ladies. A goodly number of ladies and gentlemen were present at the ceremony. The prizes
word distributed by Mrs MacKwon, the
The Navegazione Generale Italiana Cosamen being read over by the Secretary. steamer Barnida left Singapore for this Esch recipient as he advanced was loudly port on the 10th instant, and may be cheered, a special ovation being given to to arrive on or at the 18th Major Ellis, huse crew carried off
The O. B. B. Colesteamer Frometheus, from the prize for the International res and the Liverpool, left Singapore on the 12th Cermat Oup, besides winning the Ladies' Instant, and may be expected here on
Púrás. Mr Hayllar also, whu von no Josa or about the 10th jbstant.
The Indo-China Steam Navigation Cos than five prizes, was enthusiastically cheer- ateamer Wingsang, four Calcatta, left ed. The prizes consisted of handsome Singapore the 14th instant, and,
may be expected here on or about thever cups, silver plate, &c. The Ameri. can Cup, however, got melted into a cheque 21st insta
HM.S. Orantes left Singapore on the 14th
for $120. The prizes for the International That and my beexpected here on the Race did not arrive on the ground, and
21st or 22nd ins
inst.
The P. & O. steamer Zombes left Bombay the winter had to be contented with B
for Hongkong on the Ath instassurance that they would be forth-
Ebe
Liverpool left Singapore
5. S. Co.'s Stearper
stearer Lügytes, from coming At the conclusion of the cerc
on the 16th mony, Mr. Stewart Lockhart presented a
Fur about the 23rd frate
int, and may be expected here, googlet to Mrs MacEwen in the use of The Clan Line steamer Glenorchy, from the Club and thanked hor for her services, London, was to leave Singapore on the adding that they trusted she would praside 17th instant, and misy he expected
*here on or about the 24th Test for many years on such occasions, and that she and her husband would be long ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT KE JOHN'S Connected with the Club. Cheers were
CATHEDRALTH SUNDAY IN AUVENT
Matius Voluntary, Poon Urgies, Handal, then given for Mis MacEcon, for the Pro- Venite Tucker Palm Barne sident, als MacEwen; the Hem. Segretary, To Doum, Lawen; Jumlate, Garrett Me Stewart Lockhart: the Hon fressures, Anthem, Incline thingstar 10 mo
65, Mr R. J. Wright, and the ladies.
Kyris, Boyton-Smith
Even dente. Hopkins
Voluntary Pasips, Troutbeck, Mignificat, Smart of the sctlement of the Aghan frontier on Ir is not unlikely that next year the question Nunc Dunits, Fastor Anthem, the upper Oxas will be takeri ug between
Enter not into judgment Hynne,
Handel.
4 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at Yau Ts steamer Denbighure has gone to a
máti, Kaulung.
Meeting. 9pm-Mesting of Perseverance Lodge, Miscellaneous.
Voluntary Sing unto God the English and the Russian Governments As available
the information regarding
of that region is e politics geography of tremely limited, the two Powers will in all
areliminary
to the de of the frontier line, send a joint" ****** | Commission to ufyestigate such matters an the In connavicu with the general
apot actrenie for tho interial defence of India, Plans are now onder consideration at heade quaiters for the construction of defensiva works for the protection of the chief bridgen on the main lines of rollways
and will have brus blades of her propalier replaced,
Ws have received from Mr Alexander Lory, the Agont of the South British Transfer Books of the Canton Insurance
Difice, Limited, closed from this date Insurance Company, a handy blotting pad ja alat Zastant, inclusive,
* with memorandum-block attached.
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