Notices to Consignees.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED." FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA, SINGAPORE AND SAIGON.
THE Steamship Bantam, having ar rived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by hor are hereby informed that their Goods are boing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co., L., st West
Vent Point, whence delivery may he obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 22nd Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, February 15, 1958.
Entertainment.
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TILE CHINA MAIL
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Sion, and Master Sloan, Mesars 6. Mao-
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES--
FAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Co.'s Sunship
Irmaddy, Commandant. BRETEL the above Ports FO-MORROW (SUNDAY), wilho dospatched for the 19th Iqstant, at 10a.m.
DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Huntkey, February 14, 1898, OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
265
INDO-CHINA. STRÂN” NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAI (Takity Cargo de Passengere at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, HANKOW aul Ports on the YANOTSZE )
The Ch's hip
Finksang,
MONDAY, the 20th Justant, at 4 pm
Captain Hoce, will be deral as above, on
For Freight or Passago, apply-to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Genera Mergers, Hongkong February 15, 18
fadin, Ludovio Kuttner, and 1 enitor
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Daylight. Thales leaves for Swatów, to Daylight, fantom leaves for Antoy, Daylight. Mongkut leaves for Bangkok. 3.30 a.m.-Excpraian trip by Honam to
Mscac.
SEAMEN'S SERVICES.The Services for
nr 1 Japanese Per Ivonaddy, for Hongkong: from Mar- seiller M. Flix de la fona, from Colombo, Mr Noumaboraud Badjou and 2 children; for Singapurs, Mesars Townsend and ser- vact, Fox, Bunskin, Crawford and. Forster; from Saigon. Mr Tremiett, & French Sisters, and 43 Chinese. For Shanghai: from Mar- seilles, Mossra G. A. Butler and Fang
For
10a.m.--Frounddy leaves for S'hai, do Kobe: from Adon, Mr E. Jaffé For Yoko- hama: from Marseilles, Mr Kakamara, Me
RELIGIOUS SERVICES - and Mre Conto Anenokoski, Moers
Marian, infant and
UNION OUUROR-Divine Worship, 11 and servant, 1. leRev. G. B. Bondfick. Sorvior in Takonchi and Hoshi from
hrlariann, Chinees, 2 r..--Rev. J. Chalmers, MA.,
Saigon, LL.D. Via, Maria Philippe
Comte, 3 French Sistors, Mr G
Glaizal,
and Mr For Bratriehusin, from Shaughti: for Seamen which have been hitherto hold in Hongkong, Kpt. Lieut. Adams, R.N., and Bison Church, Queen'e Road, will be Mr P. Attastrong; for Gones, Admiral held in the future in Union Church. On 255 Korniloff, J.RN., and Kpt. Lieut. Reitzen-
Sunday and Friday evenings at 7.30. AB stoin, JLN. for Southampton, Mrs Scanon are invited to attend, Who and fourly
DSFALTED. Per Thilict, for Yokohama: from London, MM Danny and 2 infants: from
G. F.
and Quill; from Suez, Penang, Major Kaye, R. II. A.; from Bong. kong, Stuff Surgeon H, T. Cux, R.N., Mrs. Cox, infant and Europorn nurse Mesars A. D. Uloth and Koon Cheo, 1. ship Car- poril, R.N., 1 sick borth Scowart, B. N1 ordinary seaman, K.N., 1 cugine-rom Artificer, R.N., and Lablo seuruen, R.N
Per Clara, for Haiptiong, Mr and Mrs Gallair, Capts. Larodo, Gaconu, & Indians, and 5 Chinese.
·To Derave.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY (Fuking Cargo & Passengers at through rutes"
for NINGPO, CHIFOO, CHWANG, HENESIN, HANKOW and ANTWER, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER
Ports on the YANGTSZE,)
The Co.'s Stenship
Diomal,
Captain Braney, will be despatched as an on
ROYAL, MONDAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
CITY HALL.
HE MEMBERS or us HONGKONG
CHORAL SOCIETY
WILL GIVE A
THIRD PERFORMANCE
(By Species Roquet)
of
GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S OPERETTA 'THE SORCERER,'
OK
SATURDAY,
25th February, at 9 o'clock p.m.
PROCEEDS TO BE DEVOTED TO LOCAL CHARITIES.
Ticketa may he had and places secured, as usual at Monaro, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and aftor Monday, 20th Instant. Price, 32 oach..
R. LYALL, Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 16, 1888.
N
Not Responsible for Debts.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
dprasta. Hougkong, February 18, 1888.
STEAM TO SHANGRAI
227
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Gawyer Male permiswill leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the nuxt out ward English Mail.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superindenicht.
P. & O. S. N. Cn.'x fios,
Hongkong, Fobrunry 18, 1888.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAM- BURG, VIA SUEZ-CANAL
at votes to
DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and DREMEN)
at 10 a...
The Steamship
Cassandra,
Captain J. BEHRENS, will bicepstched for the above Parts on TUESDAY, the 28th I.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 18, 1928
268
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED
RE. First Ordinary Amend MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the OFFICES of the Company, 259 Fedder's Street, on THURSDAY, the Bih day of March next, at Noon, to recoive the Report of the Director, with State ment of Accounts to 31 December, 1887.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd Instant to 8th Proximio, both days inglnaive.
By Order of the Board,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
The P. &0. S. N. Co.'s
Steamship
247
places on Daylight.
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--
ALUE ROWE, Havaian brig, Captain J. Phillips,Wiclor & Co.
B. P. OURNEY, American ship, Captain Hughes,Douglas, Lapraik & Co.
BLOZA, German barque, Capt. 1. Weia,
&.06.
CENTENNIAL, Astican ship, Captain 1. M. Besras,--Russoll & Co.
DOROTHEA, German barque, Capt. H. T. Moller. Siemesen & Co.
Fare, British barque, Capt. W. Summers. -Order.
GREAT ADMIRAs, Ameriosar skip, Capt. James G. Rowell Russell & Co.
MANEEL, Spanish barque, Capt. Estival. -Remedios & Ob.
To-day's Advertisements.
EOTHEN MARK LODGE OF. HONGKONG, No. 264,
Regular
ADE MEETING of the phone
MASONS' HALL, Zetland Stroot,
SATUR.
DAY NEXT, the 25th Instant, at 8.30
for 9 pm, precisely. VITING BRETHREN are cordially INVITED
Teheran
will leave for the above SATURDAY, 3rd March, at
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office, '
Hongkong, Fubruary 18, 1888.
200
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI ANCUNÁ, VENICE,
PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON
ALHEY,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, ANT AUSTRALIA.
N. B.-Gage can be taken on threwth Billa of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK
AND BOSTON,
SPECIE ONLY LANGED AT PLYMOUTH.
15A40 HUGHES, Secretary. Hongkong, Fobrnary-18, 1888.
SHIPPING
ARRY.-L..
Por Fishing for Shanghai, 50 Chinese, Ter Thyra, for Saigon, 6 Chinose. Por Tales, for Coast Ports, 10 Chinese, Per Bantam, for Any, 100 Chinese.. Par Pakshem, for Swatow, 200 Chinese. Per Diomed, for Amoy,
40 Chinene. Per Wonning, for
Saigon, 12 Ohinese. Fur Munghut, for Bangkok, 10 Chiness. Per Tarun, for Saigon, 12 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Zafiro reports: Left Manila Loth February, had moderate winda and fine weather throughout,
The Chinese steamer Toonan, reports: Fresh inonsoon and brisk sea throughout.
The British steamer Diomed reports: Left Singapers on the 11th instaot, at 6 p.m., ha frue weather throughout the passage. On 16th February, spoke an American ship showing signal letters K.B.F.R., Int. 11° 16′ N., and long. 111 204 21' E.
February 18, 1888:- Zafiro, British steamer, 76, R. M. Tai bot, Mauila February 16, General-Rus. SELL & Co.
The British steamer Feilung reports: From the 11th to the 16th instant, Ind moderate winds and dine weather; thenco strong
NE, gale, high sea and thick wox- ther ta
German steamer Braunschweig ve ports: Left Shanghai 16th February at 1 p.m. Auchered off Wooning at 6 pm, took passengers and mails on the 16th, 7 Toonan, Chinese steams, 1,281, 3. War-arrived at Hongkong 18th,
3. M. Left Woosung 16th, & a.m., and wick, Wahe Fobruary 19, Ric-C. 31 S. afrong Northerly winds, with overcast aky Had p.m. N. C.
Diomed, British steainer, 1.470, W. B. Bigley, Liverpool December 27, and Singe- February 11, General--BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE.
pare
Fush, Chinesesteamor, from Whumpo". Carola, Gorman cruiser, from a cruise. Iraolay, I French steamer, 2,363, Bretel, Marseilles January 15, Alxandria 20, Pint Said 21, Suez. 22, Aden 27, Colombo Feb. 3, Singapore 10, and Susou 16, Mails and General-MESAGERIES MARETIMES.
Recorder. British cable repairing steamer, 076, O. R. Madge, Cape St. James February 4, Ballast.-E. E. TELLORATE CO. Pangkok February 1, Rice.---CHINES.
Festung. British steamer, 752, Crawford,
Braun, German leaner, 2.150, H. Bedeker, Shanghai February 15, Mails and General MELCHERS & CO.
DEPARTURES. Clara, for Haiphong.
February 18:-
Thibet, for Yokohama. Forman, for Whea Pechili, for Swatow and Shanghai. Velox, tog Sniguu. Crusader, for Suigen.
GEWARD.D.
THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stowship BENGAL, Captain W. B. ANDREWS, with Hor Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 1st March, at Daylight.
Cargo will be received on board until pics on the day previous inte Parcele and Specie
(Gall) * the Olice, untu 2 pm. on the day previous to gaitu. Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo; Gen. eral Cargo For Lotion will be conveyed Jacob Christensen, for Kutchizotzn. vid Bombay without traushipment, arriving one weak later than by the ordinary direct sun, for Shanghai. route vid Colombo.
Haiphong, for Sugar. For further
Thyra, for Saigon. -Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the Thales, for Court Ports, PENINSULA & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIDA Bantam,
anna Wishhorst
for Singapore. DON COMPANY's Offico, Bunghong.
The Contents
atul
Value 2 Packages are Pakshan, for Swalow, Marcia, for Nagasaki JONSIGNEES of Cargo from London required to be declared prior to shapanent.
and Havre, ex
Steamship Indus, Shippers are particularly requested to Woosing, for Saigon.
Diomed, for Aroy and Shanghai. and from Bordeaux, ex Steamships note the teras and bonditions of the Com- Congo and Frateric Morel, in con-pany's Black Bill of Lading.
Mongkut, for Bangkok, Taiwan, for Saigon. Passengers desirous of insuring their bar
Hongkong, February 18, 1888.
257
STEAMSHIP IRAQUADDY.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,--
noction with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods-withgage can do so on silestion at the Co-
of Opium,
Treasure and pany's Office.
the exception being landed and stored at
Valuables-are
their risk at
E. I WOODIN, at the Company's flodowns,
Superintendent. whence delivery may be obtained immedi. P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s (ie,
Hongkong, Fortuny 18, 188.
ately after landing.
Optional Cargo will beforwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Consigneer before 5 p.m. To-DAY Saturday), the 18th Inst., rocastigi bo countersigned by
to be landed bors. Bills of
Undersigned. Goods
remaining unclaimed after Sarun- Pay, the 25th February, 1988, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at one cent per packet per diem.
the
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before MONDAY, tao 27th February, 1888, or they will not be recognised.
Stocks
BANKS.
261
for
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Diomed, tro: Singapore, 212 Chi-
nosc
Per Toner, from Walin, 1 Chinage. Per Zufio, from Manda, Mr and Mrs
SHARE LIST QUOTATIONS.
Nos.f Shares
Valui.
tlongkong and shanghai Balch Corp. 50,001
INSURANCES.
North-China Insurance Co, L... 6,0 Yangtze Instrance Company, Ld... | 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld....10,000 China Tradera Insurance Co., Ld...24, DOUS 266 Canton Insurance Office Co.,
*
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, February 18, 1888.
THE CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
THE Tenth Ordinary Annual MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the abuse Company will be held at the OFFIO of the GENERAL AGENTS, Pedder's Street, un SATURDAY, the 10th March, st Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the General Agents, with a Statement of Ac-
31st December, 1887.
counts to
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th February until 10th March, both days-inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Agents
Hongkong, February 18, 1888, THE LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
262
THE Sixth Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Orice the GENERAL AGENTS, Pedder's Strost, on SATURDAY, the 10th March, at 12.30 p.my for the purpose of receiving's Report
and rain showers throughout the passage.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SUANGHAL.—-
Per Traouaddy will be closed at 9 to
For JAPAN at 9.30. morrow.
Late
GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL-Service in the German language, by Rev. F. Hartman, every Sunday, of half-post ten AM.; in the West Point. Chapel of the Borlin Foundling House,
[No. 7042 FEBRUARY 18, 1888.
The steamer Ganges, with the ENGLISH A TABLE showing the result of the 64- Mail of January 20th, left Singapore poundor RML competition hold by tho Fon Friday, the 17th instant, at 8am,
and may be expected here on or about Hongkong Volunteers at South Shore Poetings (plies to intors de Battery, Stonecutter's Island, on the 13th spatched from Hongkong or. Des inst, has just been issued by Captain 13th.
McCallum. Lost Mostly bence the let
about the 20th &
The O. 8. S. Jo.'s storship (aucus, from ili 10 points for the first shut and 10 for Liverpool, left, Singapore on the 13th (ng second. Both shots were 20 yards ibati and may be capected here. or over, and the first 2 foot left and the second The Navegazione Generale Italiana Colin Then there fellow-Guiner J. steamer Bormide left Singapore for this Henderson, a shot, 10 points, 40 yards port on the 14th inal, and may be over, line 2nd shot, 1 yard short, 3 feet expected to arrive
to arrive on or about the 21st left. Major Tripp, ist shot, 10 points, 35
inst
The ludo China Steam Navigation Co.'s yards over, line; 2nd shut, 0, 100 yards steather Tuison, from Calcutta, left whert, 2 feat right. Sorgeant Osborne, 1st Singapore on the 15th instant, and
ected here an
may be expected here on or about the shot, 10 points, ♬ yards over, 1 foot right; 22nd inst
Bud shot, 0, 60 yards over, line; Sergeant
The D, D. R. steamiably Hesperia, from J. B. Scott, Ist shot, 0, 150 pards short,
Hamburg, Jeft Singapore on the 16th.
inot, and may be expected hore en or line⠀⠀ 2nd shot, 1 points, 10 yards over, 2 about the 23rd ist.
feet right. Corporal J. Dade, 1st shot, 10 O. S, S. Co.'s steamer Sarpedon, from peints, 10 yards over, ling; 2nd shut, 0, Gunner Hupe, 1st
shot, 0, 40 yards short, 6 fust left; 2nd
The Sr. Josera's Chuncu, Garden Road.
. Mase and Sormuoti, 5.30.1
Liverpool, loft Bingapore on the 17th 5.30. F.. Even Peren'S BEAMEN'S CHILOR, Sailors' Service, Benediction.
inst, and may be expected hero on 10 yards short, line. or about the 24th inst Home.--Service every Sunday at 6 PM ORDER DE SERVICE ST TO' shot, 10 points, 2 yards over, line Gannor Sunday; and after the evening Service on Masins Voluntary, Holy Coinmuníci at 7.30A.M. on the Second
CATHEDRAL-1ST BUNDAY IN LENT. Howard, Lat shut, 10 points, 40 yards over, Kyrie, Haydn line; 2nd shot, 0, 70 yards short, no. Que the Fourth Sunday of each month. Service
Panims, Hayes, Lawes & Macferrenner F. Howell, 1st shot, 0, 100 yards over, every Thursday at 6r.
Bonedicite Best Jubilato, Agrion;
TEMPERANCE HALL, 7.30 P.M.--Undono- mínational Morting.
Services are conducted by the Rev. J. A
127 Queen's Road East, on Sundays at 9.45 A.M. and GP.M.
Anthom, Love the Lord (Sullivan) Jine; 2nd shot, 10 points, 1 yards evar, lino. Kyrie, Sangater Fo. 10;
Hymn, Gunner F. W. White, 1st shot, 0, 120 yards. Interlude. Voluntary
over, 3 feet loft; and out, 10, 40 yards
Voluntary Andante Merkel
Turner, in the WESLEYAN MESION ROOMS, Even Fussell, Battishill & Hayes; over, line. Corporal Braidwood, lat: shot,
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
Daylight Diemed leaves for B'hai, &o. Noon.Fokien leaves for Swatow....
4 pm-Fooksang leaves for Shanghai.
·4.p.m-Zafiro leaves for Manila... 4 p.m-Gorman Mail leaves for Bremen
and Ports of Okl
Meeting. Nean-Mecting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at the Company's office, Pedler's. Streot
Auctions.
Magnificat, Barnby Nune Dinitia Boator Hyuna, 92, 69 & 184; Vo luntary, March, Andauto, Pastorale, Clarke
0, 40 yards short, line; nd shas, 8 points,
20 yards over, feel left Guner Dalby, Jat shot 8 points, 5 yards over, 0 feet left;
THE delivery of the French Mail was begun 2nd shot, 0, 70 yards over, lias. Captain at 4.55 this evening.
THREE 125 quite a crowd of cases of unlay ful cracker-firing before the Pokes Magis trates again to-day, and a fine of $4 was
imposed on each offender,
McCallum, ist shot, 0, 60 yards over, line; 2nd shot, 8 points, 50 yards ever, 5 feet right. Sergeant Dipple, lot shot, 0, 25 yards abort, lime; 2nd shot, 2, 30 yards over, 4 feet loft.
MESSUS Butterbold & Swire inform us that at Manila on the morning of the 14th inst.,
Two slight shocks of darthquake were felt. the U. S. S. Co.'s steamer Sarpedon, from shortly after 5 o'clock. Liverpool, left Singapore yesterday morning, and is dus here on the 24th iustant.
2.30 p.m. Auction of Crown Land at THERE will be a service in the German
Mongkok, Kurloon.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Glenýruin undelivered after this
date sabject to rent.
THE Russian corvette Vitit, Commander Makaroff, of 3000 tons and 22 guns, arrived at Manila from Foodling on the 3rd Feb, Chapel (Berlin Foundling House) to-mor-THE Manila Comercio writing about tho w (Sunday), which vil be at 4.50 p.m., cracker-firing on the Chinese New Year just conducted by the Rev. J. Wangeman of the unisiost new years ever experienced."
passed, remarked that!
it has been one of H. I. G. M. cruiser Sophie.
The launch of the third gunbost construct We are requested to state that the Frenched at the Canacao Slip at Manfla for the
Christmas Confectionery for Shanghai will be received from to
Mail for Shanghai will be closed at 9 to Spanish Government, will take place in a
few days. morrow, for Japan at 9.30. Late lettor
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
JUST RECEIVED (RYSTALLIZED FRUITS,"
CRYSHOCOLATE CREAMS,
BURNT ALMONDS, and
SUNDRY SWEETS, Also,
letters for Sharona will be received ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS from 9 to 9.30. The Post Office will be
in great variety. open from 8 to 9.30 a.m.” For SAIGON.
Per
#sun, at 9 a. m...on Sunday, the 19th inst
Por
at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the 19th inst.
For There, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
For SHANGHAI
19th inst.
嚏
Por Fuchun, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
19th inst
For AMOY & SHANGHAL
Per Diomed, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
10th inst
For SWATOW
---
NEW SEASON'S CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS including some
CHROMOS OF SWING AND HOME SCENERY.
Suitable for Framing.
NEW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC
ALBUMS.
ASWATSON & G
Per Fokin, at 11.30 a., on Monday, THE HONGKONG
the 20th inst.
For MANILA.
at 3
Far Zafiro
20th inst. For SHANGHAI.-
Por Feoksang, at 3:30 pm, on Monday,
the 20th inst. For BANGKOK.-.
p.m., on Monday, the
Per Chow chow-foo, at 4.30 p.m., on Mon-
day, the 20th ingt.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.--- The German Contract Packet Braunschweig
will be despatched on MONDAY, the 20th Instant, with Malla for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun
eed Straits Settlements, Balavit, Burton, Caplan, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, e., c.
Brindisi to the
The Mail will be olosed at 8 P.M. Late
Letters to 3.00. Correspondence should be marked PER GRASS MALL, OF with the name of the Packet.
Paid POSITION PER LAST REPORT Last Dividen
uv. Beer Balancec.f'cura]"
all $ 3,900,000/
FEBRUARY 18, 1888.
Closing Quotations,
Cush
20,00361 at 30 for year! working ajeto Deo. 31/87 163 % prom.
fls. 1),000 Ti 2. all £ 50,001 Tis. 200 $ 2 675,0006 83.80 $ 258
600,000 260 508 Ld..... 10,000
250,0008 1,082 28,711
253 53 1,00,000 650,000
Chinese Insurance Co., Limited... 1,500 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,00 thing Fire Insurance Co., Id. 20,00 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000 $ The Straits Fire Insurance Co., L. 20,000$ The Straits Insurance Co., La. 30,0005
#TEAMBOAT COMPANIEI.
HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., L40,0 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited.... 20, 0003 Indo-China S. N. Uompany, Limited 13, 387
60,000 sharon issued..... ....31, 212/e bins and Manila S. 8. Co., Lu...
MISCELLAN 20TH,
12.
'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., La. 12,500) K. and China Das Ca, Lunited. 5,100 £ 1 New Shares......
vusv』}}«1;34t+¢
Hongkong Hotel Company, L...
3,000 and issued af
400,132.00
Pris: 23.05 for pr. 270, buyers
1886 3,069.767% for 1886 Tla 108. $14,012.98 26%, 1880 $87) 245,240.04 20% annu03 $29,367.96 10% for 1887 574 125,771.298% for 1986 $202) 328,667.46847.50 for 5/33 3 172,031.939 6 for 1896 $79.9
17,000
10. 70,4325
2535 for 1886 $21, ex div. 75,832.62
223, sellura
% half you! Dec. 318204, buyera
116.13 9. 900 4,387.5.95% for 1880/715% dis,, sollers
None
5% prem., buyers 1,492.816% for 3.55 % presp., salea
to June 30/87 1,587.3.1110% mud
1003 20 100$ 20 100$
2-$ 200,000S
2
ōu all
all
9,696 307
£14
.50 l
all
All
J£ 7.169,177
106 all
10 all
20
37 6008
・・
60
· 100 all
DO
10 all
100 all
1600 all 100 all
3,6098
China Sagar Company, Limited.....l5,100 3 dongkong Loe Company, Limited... 5,000 Hongkong Bakery Company, Id, ...) Laizon Bugar Company, Limited..... 7,00 Persk Suzar Cultivation Co... 6,000 TL Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co. 5,000 $ njo & Sunghie Dan Samatan 40,000 $
Mining Co...
K. & Kow, Wharf & Godown Go. 17,000 a'konz Rope Manufactory Co., L2 3,008 A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited 3,8005
from the General Agents, with a Statement UK High-Level Tramways Go, Ld. 1,25018 1003 50
of Account to the S1st December, 1887.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
ZOAKS.
will be CLOSED from the 25th February Jinese Imperial 1884 ..,
until the 10th March, both daya indiave,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Agents, Hongkong, February 18, 1888,- 263
H
1884 C
1896'E
5,000 8
8,589 200 All
$1898 500
T700,000 TL 2007
Rates of In
8:
Equalization of Dividend Fenc
bonus for a $130 per share, buyers, fully
paid up 678 84
ex div., nominal 13,781.53
sellors
8 half year $185 Wane 30 1887 Homez fort year g159
to June 30/87 429.60 16 % for 1987 253 $14.5 11% for 1886 8110 **29,503.18 None
DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, December 19, 18877 2419
9.30. The Post Office will be open from 8 to 9,30 am,
A CONCERT is to be given on Monday in the City Hall for the benefit of the widow and orphans of the late Mr Brown, of the Ord. nanos Sture Department, who was drowned about a fortnight age near the entrance of the Harbour.
Sr. Petersburg telegrar says that tho Czar is going to Mers in the course of the resent year, when he will be crowned Em- peror of Central Asia,
Tax Board of Tmde returns for Deestaber are very satisfactory, showing an increage of upwards of £5,000,000 in imperis and more than £3,000,000 in exports, as com pared with December last year.-
JHR German steamier Brcussen whicharrived A MARINE COVER will be held at the Hur vid Antwerp, was in collision in the Schelde in the Weger on the 6th inst. from China hour Master's Office on Monday next, the during a thick fog with an unknown sten- 20th instant, at 10.30 a. a., to enquire into mer. The Preussen had a small hole made above water, and lost an anchor and chain. the circumstances connected with the stranding of the British skip Ardgay, near Tas Singapore Free. Press says:Captain Cape Batangas on the morning of the 15th White of the s. Herba leaves for Eng December last,
land shortly to bring out a new Blue-funnel steamer for the Shatapara Bangkok line Captain Inkster of the a. Faitse tales command of the Hecuba, while Mr Reese, for a long time chief officer in the same
Tur opening of the monthly Criminal Ses. sions was to-day formally adjourned till Monday. There is a somewhat heavy cut, employ, will take charge of the Funire, endar on this occasion, there being four cases of kidnapping, four of larceny, one of On 9th February, 1888, at Blennorville robbery with violence, one of namult, und Trates, Co. Kerry Ireland, Aakes JANB, one of cape from prison. the wife of William James Edgar
DEATH.
T'he publication of this igne commenced at 8.30 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1888.
TELEGRAMS.
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THE HEALTH OF THE CROWN PRINCE. LONDON, 10th Feb., 1888.
The Crown Prince of Germany is suffer from siceplessness and continuous lead aches. Sir Hore!! Mackenzie's departure is postponed for a fine.
(From Singapore Papers.)
THE WILSON SCANDALS, Paris, Feb. 9-A long enquiry has re- sulted in a decision to prosecuto M. Wilson
THE SITUATION.
Tu Irish Times says:--The reports which and the other English, in reference to the have appeared in two newspapers, one Irish
alleged immoral conduct of certain Cork gentlemen, will be the subject of civil so- fiona. It is stated où excellent authority that Major Roberts, the governor of Cork Lonuty Gaol, has commenced legal proceed. with the object of vindicating his character. ings against the proprietors of these journals.
A CORRESPONDENT points out to us that the case of Mr Holworthy is by no means the only recent one in which the Government have acted in direct opposition to the well- considered recommendations of the Inter Tax Bentong Straits Tin Company, (LA- Commission was sitting the post of Fisrt abject of acquiring the tin and gold mining pretation Commission. At the time the mited) has been issued in London with the Clerk of the Magistracy fall vacant, (ald Exploration Syndicate; thle company concession granted by the Pabang Tin and post for which a knowledge of Chinese has been formed with a capital of £100,000 is all but indispensable. Yes, our corres in £1 shares, of which 70,000 shares are issued to the vendors in part payment for pondent says, although there were pro- porly qualified candidates in the service, the property, and 15,000 shares are now offered for subscription, as an inducement Government pitchforked into the pluco a for the public to subscribe to the present
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the vendors have placed 16.000 fully. gentleman who had joined the service on paid shares at the dispel of the directors, the strength of his qualifications usa and will make over to each subscriber as teacher and who was utterly ignorant of bonus one fully-paid share for oach share Chinese. We have frequently been at a paid up.
allotted at par, when such share is fully toss to discover the principal upon which the
Government filled up vangios in the cor- Ow the 10th Jan, Messrs Scott and Co
Greenock, suched from
vice. Real adaptation to the post acoma, the shipbuilder Onstadyke, for the Nether
last thing thought of the only dominant prin- ciple apparently being convenience. That the welfare of the Colony is not beat for warded in this manner gues without saying, With regard to the case in question, we
and Indie Steam Ravigati a Company, a their yard at
steel paddle-steamer of 11 tons register, and if the following dimensions Length, 891 Foot;
breadth, 30 feet; and fest On leaving the ways the new steamer depth, 94 was named the Lady Wed. She will son engines, the diameter of the cyanders supplied by the
the builders with triple-expen
Berlin, Feb. 7.On the second reading of the Landwehr Bill, Prince Bismarck said that, as regards Russia, he could see no have often heard instances of great preju cause nor pretext for war, the trenties condice to the public interest. The Firat Clerk being 20 in., 30 in., and 48 m. respectively, cluded with Austria and Italy being simply
with a piston. stroke of 48 inches. The
a comunen endeavour to avert common day, not being able to talk Chinese has to copy Tradý Weld is double bowed and can ba gers. If asked, Germany will support Rua- an interpreter when any information is steered from both ends, which will enable sian claims, in
in Bulgaria compatible with ledged with him, say by anyone wishing a her to navigate with ease the arrow rivers Treaties.
warrant. The result is that the inform of the Dutch settlements in the Esst. The steumer is now being filled but fer sea at: London, 8th Tub, Prince Bismarck's tiou is not only known by a third party bus the Victoria barbour. speech has been well received at St. Poften by coolies and clerks, and instances tersburg, Vienna, Peath, and in France.
have been brought under our naties in
THE SITUATION,
THE TUK
At a meeting of the Jockey Club it was which there seemed little doubt the inform resolved to request Sir Georga Chetwynd ation found its way to the party to bo pro-
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB. There will be a football match on Mon.
to prosecute Lord Durham for libet zecated before action could be taken. The day pext between the Club (colours) and
THE BRANCH NAVY.
Paris, 8th Feb.-This Government has appointment of Commissions is evidently the 58th Regiment (whites) under Rugby Union Rules. Play will commerce at 4.30 decided to reduce the Naval strength on regarded by the Government as a diplo= | distant ctations and to increase the Euro-matic means of shelving a question, and and there will be a fent as usual for the penn Squadrona.
Fr 7th Feb-The Minister of War ex dir, nominal has demanded a vote of credit to augment
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we suppose the medicos will be treated with ladies. The match will ho played wet or the same respect as has been shown for fine unless a notice to the contrary, do re- the labours of the gentlemen who devoted ceived from the Bangrary Secretary. The
OE. Holworthy
so much time and energy to the study of following will be the Club tézm the Land question and the question of In.
Á, El. Maclean terpretation
OUTWARD BOUND - Austin - Friars, Jan ADVICE from Hamburg of 10th January,
H. N. Thompson, M.S., (Captain)
R. Rosa Thomson
JP Brewin, RE HW Bell
Luary 8; Bregulire, 20. fengorry, 271ate that the Norddeutscher Lloyd For Contes, RIN
Devawngste, 29 Anchises, Benturi, stranier Preisan, which had resoldly je Jacksen, 31
J. W. Ord Piectra, Pathas, Telemast from China to Bremen, he wieder Hall) chur, Feb, 33 Natal, Port Phillip, one of the quickest Passngsa” aze was 141 7 Stentor, Strathleen, Uppingham, hour abord of her stipulated on the FC. Vignoles, B. A,
ontward, and 87 hours on her Homeward | voyage, and arrived at Suez 80 hours be- 3. Legge fore the Messageries Maritimes, steamer Natal which left Shanghai un this same
HOMEWARD BOUND-Albany, Jan. 8. By
glas Glengle, Feb 3 Devonshire, Oepack, Lydia, Prometheur, 19; Alon mouthshire, 16,
Thompson
J. M. Atkinson G. H. Potts H. Woodcock, RA,
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