Entertainment.
THE CHINA MAIL.
No, 7643 FEBRUARY 20, 1888.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. derup, Touron February 10, General and clear weather. On 17th left Amoy, and The Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co.A HAYA telograra in Le Courier d'Eat-
|INDO-CHINA SPLAM NAVRIATION.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW.
OLTY, HALL
THE MEMBERS OF THE HONGKONG
for CBEFÜO, TIENTSIN. HANKOW and Ports in the YANGTSZE)
CHORAL SOCIETY
"WILL GEVK A
THIRD PERFORMANCE
By Spaniel Request)
HONGKONG JOCKBL CLUB,
"OFF DAY.”
TACK RACE-Dap presented by the
Coal,MELCHERS & CAR
February 20–
Soechowe, British, steamer, 1,000, J. B. Harris Lasbe February 13, General. BUTTERFIELD SWIRE.
Yangisă, French steamer, 2,917, M. GeneralMESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
stormer Tatsang, from Calcutta, left
had fresh N.E. winds, and moderate son to Swatow left the aleamer Tumai in port.
Singapore on the 15th instant, Andong states the French Chamber of Dopu On 18th Taft Swator, with a foderato N. E may be exposted here on or about the ties has rejected y 206 votes to 200 the breeze and clear weather till midnight; and did the
credit asted for Indo Chim. The telogram thence to 4 4 m., a dense fog and calm, The D. D. H. steamship Hesperia, frou received hore stated that the Chamber had with occasional vivid flashes of lighting to Hamburg, left Singapore on the 16th
inets, and may be expected here on or paased the Tonkin eredita hy the small North, from 4 till arrival in port, strang
about the 23rd inst
Ajority of eight, and that M. Tirad said the steamer Thales bound North. Steamer Forchow, Varsing Steamer in Amoy,
(Taking Cargo de Lameruzers at through valka Cláb for Bonn fie Hacks to be ridden ormjer, Slingasi February 18 Maile and North wind and rain. At 8.0. The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Surpedon, from he would not be responsible for the evoGUAY
The Co. Stoniskip
Fooksany, Captain Houg, will he slospatched as'nhove TO-
GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S OPEREITA | MORROW, the 21st Inatint, at 4 p.m.
THE
SORCERER,'
ON
SATURDAY,
25th February, of 9 o'clock p.m.
PROCKEDS TO BE DEVOTED TO LOOMI CHARITIES.
Tickets may be had and places accured as usual at Mesary. LATE, CRAWFORD & Co's, on and after Monday, 20th Instant. Price, $2 each.
R. LYALL, Acting Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, February 14, 1888.
247
For Freight or Pusage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON: & Co,,:
Genarai Maniger». Hongkong, February 20, 1888
--208
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANCHAL
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rutes for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW 'and Ports on the YANOTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Okrenera,
Captain HANNA, will be
A despatched
by Reside ts of Hongkong only, Entrance, 35, to go to Sound Posy. Weights, 11at. 7lbs, Once Round."
Entrica to boment in to the undersigned not later than : REDAY, the 24th Instafit
HJ. H. TRIPP,
273
Clerk of the Courie Hongkong, February 20 (××8,
HONGKONG JOUKEY OLUB.
RACE BALL 27 FEBRUARY, 1889.
EMBERS wishing to SUBSCRIBE
DEPARTURES. February 19-
Iroodaddy, for Shanghai, Jacob Christensen, for Kutakinotza. Fushen, for Blaugħai. Haiphong, for Saigon
·for Thyra
Baigor Thales, for Coast Ports.. Bantam for. Amoy Marcid, for Nagasaki Pakshan, for Swatów. - Mongkut, for Bangkok.
--20:
Mills at Chels. Son Diomed, for Arbor and Shanghai,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., KY & Walsh. and HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Subscribing Members will not require invitations,
B. J. H. TRIPP,
Cilek of the Canree, Hongkong. February 20, 1888.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.:
274
Anna Wichherst, for Singapore. Wong, for Saigon. Tauen, for Saigon. Zafra, for Manila
Fokter for Swatow. China, for Saigon, Braunschweig, for Europe.
CFEARED Daphne, for Singapore. Pookeang, for Shanghai. Glaucas, for Shari Feilung, for Saigon.
To-day's Advertisements. WEDNESDAL this gear instalar DE SIEWARDS get the plousure Nerden, for Kitcisinotza.
above Port
at 4 p.m.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steanabip
Ningpo
Captain F. Stulz, will be despatched for the TO-MORROW, the 21st lust.,
For Freight or Pasaga, apply to
217
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1888.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Baitan,
Captain Asuron, will be despatched for the above Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Inst., af Daylight.
For Freight cr Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, Fairuary 20, 1848.
FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)
light.
Atua
-
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE „Aponte, Hongkong, February 20, -1898.
220
NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1888–89.
CEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be Received by the Undersigned, until 10a.m. on FRIDAY, thu and Truxino, from Persons desirous of SUPPLYING the undermentioned ARTICLES for the Uae of H. M. Navy for the year 1888-80:—
Biscuir,
SOFT BREAD, FRESH RELF.
N
RABINS, RICE, SUUAR,
TEA,
• માત
VEGETACLES POTATOES,
FRESH WATER.. Muk Printed Forms of Tenders and farther Farticulars can be obtained at the Navag 209 STOREKKEPER's ice.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Company's Steamer Kong Bang,
Captain F. W. PHILLIPA, will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd
Instant, at 4 p.mì.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agerste..
Hongkong, February 20, 1888.
281
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP' COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA FLI-AMOY:
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Diamante,
Capt. MCCASLIN, will be ¦ despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Instant, RL4 p. 1.
For Frolglit or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, February 20, 1888.
280
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
The right to reject to lowest or any. Tender is reserved,
W. H. LOBE,
Novat at. Pictualling Storekeeper. 13. M. Victualling Yard, Hongkong, 20th February, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER ELOYD.
NOTICE.
of the PRESENCE OF THE LADIES at the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during the Races on the 22zid, 23rd, 24tli Instant.
By Order,
H. JH. TRIPP,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, February 24, 1988.
276
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tis hereby notified that telegraphic in foreintion has been received from the Government of Madma that the MADRAS | LIGHT-HOUSE will be ExrisousueS FOR KuPAIRS fron March 7th for twenty-five days and Re-Exuniten on April Ist without any change in character or power.
By Command, a
FREDERICK STEWART,-
Colonial Secretary," COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong. February 20, 18x8.
PASSENGERS. ARVED Por Danube, from Haiphong, 2 Buro- penna, and 8 Chinese.
Por Huitos, from Coast Ports, Mrs Mathews, Mia Dickie, Sister of Charity, Mesara Odol, Makwen, Tomkins, John-
lace, Leach, Bruce, Ah Hok, Roy Wallaco. ator. Sin Sek. Ong, and 90. Chiuves, Siter, Rev.
Per Diamante, from
Mr. G. West, ouragnea, Mensra A.
Ruste au 60 Chinese. Fetton, and Moranu, and 108 Obinesa;
Per Giancu, iram Literpor, Mesere Per Tetartos, from Nagaki, Mr Mocase Per China, from
7 Chineas. Touzon, 7 Per Yangtef, for Hongkong : froni ha,
Mesars Holnie, Even Cameron r Duncan Glass, G G. Galy Cargill, Maitéo Laigi, Stiles Roggero,
and 2 2 Chinese; from Yokohama
C. Ikeda, Messrs Jean Biso, Tomigars, Gazdaubert, Moore and Coel gg from Kobe, Mrs and Miss Cargill, Miss
From Barnett
Free Kobe for Saigon, Mr Βέσατα, From Shanghai: for Colombo, Mr Yot Responsible for Debta... Suntzaior for Marseilles, Mr and
Mrs Simpson, infant and
Mr and mate, in E Major, Mr A Myburgh, Mra Blondin, infant and amah, ceata W. E. Burr, FW. Bitley, and Alphonso Mio, Charles Bottin and From
Yokohama To Marseilles, Mesars,
for
ither the Captain, the Agnis, nor Owners will be exponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessele, during 99. their stay in Hongkong Harlursun, for Shanghai, 50 Chinesa.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, CENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & LAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
5
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
ALLIE ROWE, Hawaiian brig, Captain J. Phillips. Wieler & Ca
B. P. CHENEY, American ship, Captain Hughes.-Douglas, Lapraik & Co.
BYLGIA, German barque, Capt. P. Weiss. -Wieler & Co.
M.
CENTENNIA
American ship, Captain I. Tassell & Co. DOROTHEA, German barque, Capt. H. T, Moller,Sigmaseu & Oo.
EME, British bargas, Capt. W. Summers,
:Order.
Charles Bor
DEPARTED
Ter Thura, for Saigon,
6 Chinese... For Thales, for Coast Porta, 100 Chinese. Per
fer Swatos, 100 Chinese. Fer
for Amoy, 40 Chipore Por Wooring, for Saigon, 12 Chinese For
Chinese. Mongkut, for Bangkok, Per Taiwan for Saigon, 12 Chinese.
10.
For Fakten, fr Swatow, GO Chinese...
for
Block
Dreamer in Swato, or about the 2011, posted here on tien of the country. Whicbovor version is
reporte
19
Be
inst
Courrier tries to cheer its readers as best If
The Shire Line steamship Breconshire left one by sasuring them that the Senate will
Singapore on the 18th Feb., and any
Liverpool, left Bingapore on the 17th just, and may The steamship Claymore loft Binsar the more accurate the outlook for Tonkin The British steamor"
Singaporo on Diamante Had moderate monsoon and cloudy weather the 17th inal, and may be exported is certainly not very bright at present. - Le
share on or about the 24 inst throughout.
tanmer laune reports. Tho British stanmer Had Ught winds and fire weather to 19 N, the ce to port fresh Northerly winds
The British steamer Snochow roports First part strong Wosterly gale and dark overest weather; latter part N mon soon and thick rainy weather as far he Lammocks to port W to N.W wind with showery weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For SINGAPORE
Per Daphne, at 9:30 am, on Tuesday,
the 21st inst
For SAIGONS
Feb.
pected to be ultimately give way. Meantime, according
on or about the 25th pass the credits and that the Chamber will-
from to the telegram received on Saturday, M Tirard will probable resign in conEQUENCE
The Glen Line.
London, left Singapera on the 90th inst and may be expculed here un instay or about the 27th at
DURING the week onding 19th February 161 Europeans and 7003 Chinese visited
the City Hall Museum.
Le Courrier d'Haiphong, says that the dell- mitation of the Ausam-Siam frontier is in A fair of being satisfactorily arranged,
way
Per Protos, at 480 pm, on Tuesday, M
the 21st inat. For TRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
Per Colebes, at 2.30 pm on Wednesday,
the 22nd inets
THE Jury List for the your commoueing the 1st March, 1888, is published in Satur day's issue of the Gomment Gazette..
A TELEGRAM has been received to the effect
The following hours will be observed in closing
the Mails by the French and Ameri-that the Phu Quoc has salved the cargo of can Packets on Wednesday next
the Ardgay, and is now on her way to 10.00
Hongkong,
consem Registry for either packet |
cents, extra
10.30 am-Pesting of Printed Matter for either pachet consos
MISS Young, the keeper of a coffee-shop in 1100
Mails finally closed. Graham Street, was charged in the Police B., Bos Lats correspondence,
with 10
board Court to-day with retailing spirits without Postave, may then be other Packet English Mail ardue on ofche Le poste
having a licence. The case was remanded. War infor
Wednesday or Thursday afternoon, or the German Mail on Friday afternoon, corres pondence will not be delivered till about 0.30 p.m.
MEMOS: FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
10-a..Daphne leaves for Havre, &c. pm.Nengpe kaves for Shanghai..
mooksang leaves for Shanghai.
Meeting
3.1. Meeting of Shareholders of The
China Fire Insurance Co, Ltd., at No 45, Queen's Road,
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
of the defeat of his financial measure. We
are no doubt the credits, if not passed, will be finally obtained, but we fear the Colony will not progress very rapidly, when there is such apathy at Home.
We have much pleasure in stating that the gripping gear of the Peak Tramway WAB tested to-day and that the test was ontirely successful. The car was stopped la a very short space, on the heaviest grade, I in 2, while running at the ordinary cafe ofapood, six miles an hour. This is all the more sa- tisfactory that the test was runde under the most unfavourable circumstances, the weather heing mixty and ramy. We may state also that in the present instance only The public thus may have every confidence half the gripping power available was nood. that they may avail themselves of the ser
vice of the tramway when once it starts with are informed by Messrs Adamson, Bell about as much confidence as can be put & Co. that, the Canadian Pacific Line any human contrivance. All the tests of the ateamer Parthia, which left Vancouver on present appliances of the tramway have the 4th inst., arrived at Yokohama to-day been entirely satisfactory and the public
تعيد
We hear that Mr Bolton, the late enginearly with the little work that has yet to be of the Tramway Company, has received a dene with gripping gear for the accond car Government appointment in connection and a minor embellishments ware Comn- ploted, so that they might mount by steum with the Praya shemo..
to the Peak The General Managors (Moenre bacterem, Prickel de Co.) are to be | congratulated upon this satisfactory result of Sazon doggedness and Scotch pluck and perseverance,
the Graphic recived by hat mait there are anveral sketches of the Jubilea celebra tions in Hongkong by Mr. Cole, RN of tho Leander.
MESH Jurdine, Matheson & Co. inform us that the Glen Lang steaner Glengarry, from London, left Singapore for this port
Christmas Confectionery this morning, the 20th instant.
JUST RECEIVED RYSTALLIZED FRUITS
CHOCOLATE ORFAMS,
BURNT ALMONDS, and
SUNDRY BWEETS Also,
Memes Adamson, Sell & Co. inform us that the Shire Lio stoamer Breconshire left Singapore, on the 18th inst., for this port; and the Claymore on the afternoon
Por Iraouaddy, for Shanghai: from Hong-ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS of the 17th instact.
Mary Bunabe and servant, Measre
Orpt. Nesham, R.K and servant,
J.
W. Young and P. Itoy from Mar
seilles, Mosers G. A. Butler and Pang, For
in great variety.
NEW SEASON'S
A CORRESPONDENT Bonda wa the following account of the trip to Macao yesterday At 8.40 am. the good ship Honam, under the command of the popular and genini Captain C. B. Lefavour, left for Macão. About 100 excursionists took advantage of the trip. There would probably have boon a great many more had it not been for the weather. Shortly after leaving many of the excursionists suffered from sea-sick. Moss, as the sea was high and the weather
MANUEL, Spanish bargue, Capt. Estival. Kobe: from Adon, bir E. Jaffé. For Yoko CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS informs us that the steamship City of Ito anything but favourable for a pleasure trip.
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Capt. James G, Rowell.-Russell & CH
-Rurnedics & Un.
SHIPPING:
ABV-L February 18, 1888
Lee Sungy, Britial steamer, 1,692, Sawer,
AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS Saigon February 10, Rice,JADINE, MA-
AND IGDAGE.
.......
N. B.-Cargo can be trilson on dough Bills of Luling for the principal places in RUSSIA.
N MONDAY, the 19th day of March; 1888, at 4, the Company's
0%
¦
TION & Co.
· February 19 --
Ningpo, British steamet, from Whauinon Dube, British steamer, 561, R. Uns. worth, Haiphong February 16, General
A. R. MARTY.
fustan, British steamer, 1,182, 5. Ash ton, Fanchow February 10, Amog. 17, and
06.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND Steamabip SACHSEN Caplan A Swatow 18, Gental.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP
NAGASAKI. (Passing through the INLAND SEL.)
The Co.'s Steamship General Werder,
Capt. W. von Schuck- MANN, will leave for the above Ports on or about the 25th Instant.
For further Particulara, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Felreury 30, 1868. 277
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
-The Sternship
Claymore......
with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this port an above, calling at GENDA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p., Specie and Parcels until 3 (Parcels are p.m. on the 18th March. not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Aussey's Office Contents and Value of Packages aro required.
The Stemmer hne splendid Accommodation
and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agen's.
Hongkong, February 20, 1888.
276
will be despatched for the shove Ports Du
SATURDAY, the 25th Instans,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 20, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
272
The Co.'s Steamship
Sachsen, Uaptain A. Jaroek, will leave for the above placu about 24 hours after arrival with the outward German Mail.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & D., Agents. Hongkong, February 20, 1888.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA,
278
The Steamship
Breconshire, W.WARING,Commander, will be despatched for
the abova Porta on SUNDAY, the 26th Instant.
Stocks.
BANAS.
Diamonds, British etcamor, 519, A. AI McCaslin, Manila February 16, General RussELL & Co
Moyne, Beitiale steamer, 1734, J. Š. (logg, Nayasaki Fobruary 15, Coal.--Givo, Lavineston & Co.
Glaucus, British steamer. 1,381, W. T. Hannah, Liverpool January 1, and Singa pore February 13, General-BUTTERFIELD & Swine.
Tetartos, Gorman str., 1,578, T. Peter sen, Nagasaki February 15, Coul-TAKANIMA
haina i from Marseilles, Mr Nakamara, Mr and Mrs Mérin, infant and servant, M. le
Messrs Comte Anenokci,
Chrismann, Honda, Takaichi and shi; from Saigon, Mesars Voisin, Comte, 3 French Bisters, Mrs Ginizsal, and Dr Maria Philippo; from NEW Bongsong, Ray. Brother Aimatu. Tack
Per Bantam, for Amoy Mr Lun Swee
Swec
including some
CHRONGS OF SWISS AND HOME SOENERY, Suitable for Framing. ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC
ALDUMS);
A. S. WATSON & Co., La. HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, December 13, 1887,
BIRTHSE
Per Braunschweig, from Yokohame : for Singapore, Captain Feiter Koojs for Bou- THE thampton, Me W. Amery. From Nagasaki:
Селика, for
野油 Excelity Admiral Korni- off, J.R.N.. IRN. Capt. Licut Reikonstein, From Shanghai: for Southampton, Mr J. Whcen and family for Bromon, Mr
From Faul Hanson.
From Hongkong: for Singa poro, Mr. Tong Ka You, and 4 Chinese for
Genoa, Mr Ludovico Kultner, Mr and Mrs
Gearg Morgenroth and family; for Bremen,
Messra Conrad Bernhard aud Max. Bessert; for Southampton, Mr John Muldoon, and Mr Matthews.
TO DEPART. Per Fooksang, for Shinghai, 5 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS..
The British steamer Lee Sang reports); Had light winds and fine weather.
The British steamer Dantir reports: Had dengs fog in Hainan Straits, and strong Northerly gale throughout
The British steamer beitan reports On 16th instans, left Foochow with light S.E. winds and foggy weather to the White China, German ateamer, 642, J. P. Ul-Duga; thence to Amoy strong breeze and
COLLIERY.
SHARE LIST-QUOTATIONS:
Non, of Shares
Valu.
Paid POSITION PER LAST REPORT. Last Droider
Beserve Balancio.fward wp.
FEBRUARY 20, 1888,
"Closing Prokliomy Cash.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp./60, 0015
INSERANGES.
$ 20,003.51 at 30/ for year
all $3,000, working afe to Dec. 31/8154 % prom
2. 201
all £ 26
North China Insurance Co., I.,000|#: Yangtaze Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 Vrion Insurance Society Co., Id.... 20,000 - China Traders' fasurance Co., Ld....24,000 $ anton Insurance Office Co., Ld. 10,000 Chinese Insurance Co., Hongkong Fire Innange Co, La... 8,000 thina Fire Insurance Co., La... 20,000) Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000 $ The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20,000 The Straits Insurance Co., Ld....... 30,000$
80.38 25% 25 $ 508 Limited..... 1,50 100 200
[60,000 Tis,
TL. 23.65 T100,000 Tis, 406 132.00 65 for 270, bayers
1886 3,059 767% for 1880 TIL 108 314,012.98 20, 1886 5871 246,240.04 20% and 309 429,367.98 10% for 1887 974 125,771.30 8 % for 1880 15202) 323,567,44 $27.60 for “5 29- 172,031.93§ 6 for 1856 879
17,000
1819 70,432,525 1⁄2 for 1880 891, ex div. - 76,832.52
$29, Büllers
075,00018. 40,000$ 230,000 $ 28,721 1,000,000 $ 650,000
20 0
1008 20 100%
20 100% 208
256
200,000 $
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આર્મી
*40,000 +200,000
127,32018
It
3,500 $
0 all
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES, HK. O, and M. Steamboat Co., L1.40,000 $ Douglas Steamship Co., Limited (20,000 $ Indo-China S. N. Company, Limite 18, 387
31, 212€
· 40,000 shares issued......
China and Manila S. S. Co., L...
MISCELLANEOUS
kong & Whampas Dock Co., Ld. 12,500 HK-and China Gan Co., Limited
New Shures..............
Hongkong Hotel Company,
5,100:
0,177:31
1,000
3,000 shs, inued
3,000
100 all⋅
Chian Sugar Company, Zinilted.....,000
10 all
Hongkong Ice Company, Limited,
5,000
2531
37 500$
970
Hongkong Bakery Dorupany, là n Lawa Sugar Company, Limited. Pacak Sugar Cultivation Co... Parak Tin Mining & Sting Co.
600
7,000
5,000 TL
5,000
For Freight or Prasago; apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, February 20, 1888.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, BAMARANG AND SOURABAYA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Bantam, A
Punjon & Sunghie Dua Samatan 140,000 $ EK. & Row, What & Godown Co. 17,000 &
Mining Co
'kong Rope Manufactory Co., La. 9,000
A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited.
100
50 11
9,800 $
100
all
Capt. SCHOLTEN, will be despatched as above on
HK. High Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,2508
LOANS
or about the 27th Instant
For Freight or Paamge, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 20, 1888.
1008
Chinese Imperial 189488,560 8. 5001 1884 $1893 500 all
1886
271
*Equalisation of Dividend Fund,
50
3,000 07% half yea$204, buyers
The 31/87 115.1387 $50
4,387.5.95% for 1820/715 % dis, sollers
5 prem, buyers
Nona
65% frem.,
1,402.912 for
to June 30,87). 1,5:7:3110% and 22 foons for A $ half year $185
Tupe 201887
678.04
130 jes share, buyers, fully pold ups ex div., nominal
15,781.63% for year $161
to June 30/87 429.60 10 % for 1887153 514.b 1% for 1886 8110 129,303.18 None
540 Tia-18 220
Tun Agont of the Pacife Mail S. 8, Co.
de farietre, with mails, £c., from San Francisco, has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this pert to-morrow.
But as we approached. Macao there scomed to be some light demand for refreshments, ne the weather bad improved considerably. The string Band provided for the occasion, Tax Celebrity at Home' in the World which bad suffered from sea-sickness, bogau received by last Mail is Sir George Bawon to foul their fest, and they strack up a P. O., G. 6. M. G. ds. do. Our readers lively aiz. A benevolent gentisman started doubtless learned enough about him while lie was here, so we shall not inflict on them by reproducing the article.
game, which seemed to be very prost- able to himself, and every ons seemed to have a try at it. A sweepatako was made up on the time of arrival. TELEGRAPING adrices from Tientsin ara to As thu time of arrival at Macho had o po- the effect that the its there is 11 mchos cuidary interest for some, it was agreed that
211952
As Shanghai, on the 10th Instant, the
Wife of J. W. CARDE, of a Daughter Wife of J. W. INNOCENT, of a Son.
On the 11th February, at Niggpo, the
DEATHS
On the 19th February, 1888, KENNETH CANTLIR, the infant son of H L and A. R. Donnys, aged thres mouths.
At Moulden, of diphtheria, Jous FISD LAY MCFADYEN, son of Rev. John Rosa, agad two years,
The China Stan.
HONGRONO, MUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1888,
thick and that the opening of the season will consequently bo late. We observe that the temperatura at Wladivostock was-3 this morning35 degrees of frost.
a gentleman who was fortunate enough te have one of Radecker & Co.'s Chrono- graphs should be the official time-keeper. Ho made dis arrive at 11:40 am, do the money was handed over to the winuer A We are glad to hear that Mr Hugh Me- sumptuous tifin was provided, but few Cakum, the Sanitary Inspector, who left took advantage of it; but at dinner time Hongkong a fer monks since in ill-health, on board there was a strong muster, The has sufficiently recovered to utiliss his dinner was everything that could be do
The publication of this imie commenced holiday by the study of hygiene and stred. I noticed that the after part of the kindred subjects under the Professor of ship was hung round with Chinese lanterna, a1 7.45 p.m.
those subjects ju Edinburgh.
which were lit as soon as it became dark, This added much to the comfort of the Mrs. Molchers & Co inform us that the passengers. The Beam yacht of Air E R... Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Sachsen, Çap | Belilios arrived during the afternoon from tain A. Jueger, carrying the German soils Cauton, where Mr Balihow had been for with dates from Berlin of 24th January, a few days with a party of friends. At 9 left Singapore this morning at 9am and p.m., the Honam started again for may be expected herd on or about Friday, Hongkong Thres hearty chears were the 24th ine
given on the Wharf for the excursionists. The passage to Hongkong went very well WEETER due to the weather, the cracker until the good ship reached the chan hiring at tho New Year or the precautionary nel buoys, Inside of those was a junk measures takon by the Government, the anchored, as usual, without slight ap. epidemic of small-pos fe decreasing. The The Honan, which was going dead slow, deaths from this cause for the week and managed to clear the junk without touching 25g 11th inat namtored only 41, less than a it, but the strong North wind sent her in balf of the number returnedl two weeks pro- among other juake there, not one of which viously
had a light up, and we got tangled up
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHISA MAIL.)
(Via Southern Lou)
"BULGARIA.
LONDON, 17th February, 1888. Russia has reopened negotiations for the settlement of the Bulgariau question,
FRANCE.
It is stated that M. Tirard will probably resign in consequence of the defest his
financial measures have met with.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASSED SUEZ CAMAL FUTWARD BOUND-- dustin Frias:, Jen-
Is the small hours of this orang among them, but after some little trouble out without damage, and arrived, after got thunder-storia courted, a very
a very enjoyable trip, at the wharf at 12.45, thing at this cold season of the year. In having been delayed about three quarters
uary 3 Deatscourses, 20 dikrices, fact the oldest resident ella us such a Banlari, Si Biedra, Pathan, Telemastori was never seen here before the of an hour by this contretemps. Our best chus Bab 3 Natal; Port Fillip second week of March. Our special me He did all he could to make the trip thanks are due to the Captain for his cours Strathleen, Uppingham,
Jan. 3; Ben menon was due to the woeting of two cur HOMEWARD BOUND Albany, Jan. 3rological correspondent anys the pheno-
gloe, Glengyle, Feb. 3; Devonshire, 74 Oopack Leyli, Promethen 10 Mom cuts of-sir me from the North and tho other from the South West, the latter mouthshire, 14. The steamer Ganges, with the Exaris being at 10 higher temperature than the Man of January 20th, left Singapore other. We wish our correspondent had
pleasant.
Choya Shimbun heats on good authority that the statement that the Japanese Go verginent will establish a consulate in Siam shortlylagroundless; but the Forrige Depart
Singapore, Melbourne and one other port not tazed.
on Friday, the 17th instant, at 8 am, turned his currents off in se odber die ment contemplate establishing consulates at and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 23rd instant. This tion, for the result of the high jinks played pocket brings replies to letters de at their meeting has been to reduce the
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temperature súll farther sad to make the The N. C. Dady Neita anys.—A private lote Lloyd's, S. 6. Co.'s prospect of good weather at the races ter from Fooghan says that tigers have been Buchsen steamship
with the nort out rather gloomy. Pleass, tum on the S.Waking fearful ravages in the villages reund Ward GERMAN MALL, dated Berlin, Jan wind alone for a few days, Mr. Correspon organised. One village is said, to have lost about, and that a tiger-hout was being
24th, left Bingapore the 20th inck,
at Dam and may be exocsted here dent
on or about Friday, the 24th inst
The FM Co. 48 8. City of Rio de Jo-Tex Tapau and Siam Trading Company, neiro, with the next AuSRICAN MAIL, promoted by Mr Mt. Iwaja and a for other
wo bundred ves in a very short time, but
in this statement there would appear to be
a cipher too many.
in to leave Yokohama on Tuesday, the merchants uz Tukiv, was mactioned on the THE N. C. Dady Nexa, refening to a recoat - -Hist immiti, and may be expected here 4th instant
on or about Monday, the 27th inst
case in our Police Court in which a man-
was found with iar laballed preserved
The Navegacions Generale Italiana Co.'s TEE work of laying a cable between cockroaches, says: There is common steamer Formide left ingspore for this Luchty island and Kagoshima, by way of impression that say is made of cockroaches, port on the 13th fast and may be Oshima, where's military harbour into be but we have never heard it enggested that expected to strive on or about the 21st constructed, will be commenced in May this unhandsome insect was made an article
of food in any other shape,
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