Is
Intimations.
The Overland China Mail,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL FOR THE HOME MAIL
TS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure of each ENGLISH and FRENCH MAIL Steamor for Europe. Formerly the Over- land issue was published fortnightly; but
To-day's Advertisements.
THE UNINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT)
The Co's Steatohip⠀⠀
Zafiro, Ma Captain TALBOT, will be
DEPARTURES.
February 28
TILE CHINA MAIL
Breconshire, for
for Nagaonki and Yokohama, Cassandra, for Singaporn and Bamburg..
•Chunza-churo-foe, for Bangkuk. Formosa, for SwaŁow. dline, for Hoilow and Pakhoi.
for Whatpon für Bangkok,
despatched for the abtor Sagon.
Len for Shanghai.
as it was deemed of special importance that Port on FRIDAY, the 2nd March, at 4ingsing, fur Singapore,
weakly. Sub
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
General Managers.: Hongkong, February 28, 1988.
a weekly budget of news should be prepared; p.m. it was decided to me it weakl aribers at Home, and those at the Coast Ports, and in the interior, who find the Overland edition a convenisht form of newS- paper for their porusal, will welcome the change. The Overland China Mail, now a weekly compendium of nova from the Far contains special Commercial. intelli. and other Ronce, special
of information. The various
to a
rial tablos Courts
and Moctinge, and all other news, are given in full as they appear in the Daily isalto.
The attention of Advertisers is directed
weekly
which is circulated newspaper, among old Chirahands and others, both at home and ia the Far East, who do not take the daily journals.
The Overland China Mell will be regularly posted from the China Mat Office to sub- Baribar, on their addresses being forwarded
SUBSCRIPTION:
Per Annum,
Quarter, -
$12.00, postage, -81.00
3.00,
14 Single Copy 0.30.
China Mail Office, Hongkong.
0.25
WINTER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY
STEAM-LAUNCH
MORNING. STAR
Rune DAILY at a FRKRY BOAT between Poddar's Wharf and Taim-Tea-Tsui at the following hours: This Time Table will take effect from the 17TE OCTOBER, 1887.
WEEK. DATE.
Esavu
SUNDAYS.
toan. Leam H.K. Leavin K'loon. Leaves H.K. 6.00 .st. 7.00 AM. 6.00 A.M. 7.00 A.M
9.40 10.15* 10.30
10.30***
12.45 r. 1.09.
1.30
3.00
1.00 г.M 2.00
8.00
71
8.50
8.30 9.00
7.30,, 8.00
*
#
7
9.00
10.15
J
19.30
10.40 »
P.M. 11.00
NOON.
12.30 F.M.
J
2.00
1.30 2.30
2,00,"
F
3.00
F
4.15
4.30
4.60.
Б.10
5,25
6.00
6.30*
3.200 3.00..
3.30.. -4.00.. 3.30
7.00
5.10"
6.15
27
ウ!
6.45.11
4.18
4.50
76.25
6.00.
3.00,
4.00
4.00 **
6.30"
7.00
4.50.17
6.10
5,40
6.15 11
6,45 1
* There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.
The abova Time Table will be strictly adhered to, except ander unavoidable cir cumstances. In base of stress of weather. dna notice will be giron of any atoppages.
NOW READY,
THE REVENUE OF CHINA.
A SERIES OF ARTICLES.
Reprinted from The China Mail.
Wir is APPENDIX,
332
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN
The Co.'s Steamship....
Kwongsang, Captain SELLAR, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 3rd of March, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Pasangs, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, February 28, 1888.
Not Responsible for Debts.
329
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Tiemponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fessels, during their stay in fonglung. Larbour -
ALLIE ROWE, Hawaiian brig, Captain J. Phillips-Wielor & Co.
B. P. CHSNEY, American chip, Captain Hughes.Douglas, Lapmik & Co.
Brtais, German barque, Capt. P. Woiss,
--Wielor & Co.
CENTENNIAL, American ship, Captain I. M. Bears-Rumeli & Co.
DOEOTHEA, Gerra burque, Capt. 11. T. Moller. Siomasen & Co.
Ene, British barque, Capt. W. Summers, -Order,
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Capt James G. Rowell.-Russell & Co.
HATTIE H. TAPLEY, British barque, Capt. J. McConnachy.-(libb, Livingston & Co.
MANUEL, Spanish barque, Capt. Estival.
-Remedios & On.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
Fuhrmary 27, 1888:-
Xenia, American barjue, 1,136, Rey- olds, Nagasaki February 20, Coal. CAPTAIN.
February 28-
Meefco, Chincee steamer, 1,338, M. Eau- castor, Wuhu February 22, and Chinkiang 28, General-O. M. S. N. Cv.
Thales, British steamer, 820, W. Y. Hun-
HIS PAMPHLET is Now Ready, or, Taiwanfuo vin Aung, and Swatow Fob.
THIS
al may be had at the
OFFICE OF THIS PAPER,
·Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s,
Mears. KELLY & WALSH'S,
And Mr. W. DRAWER'S.
Price.
50 Centa
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SWATOW.
The Steamship
Nanshan,
Captain J. BLACKBURNE, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 29th Instant, at | 6 p.m.
For Freight or Praage, apply to
HOP HING HONG, Agents of 8.a. Naushan
Hongkong, February 28, 1883.
27, General-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.
Empatia, Spanish steamer, 595, Jose Favala, Manila February 25, General REMEDIOR & Os.
Destination.
Bremen, and Ports of Call... Sachsen (8). Bengal (a). London, and Ports of Call.. London, via Suez Canal......... Diomed (). Manila. Zaliro (8)
Bantam, for Saigoni Falkenbury, for Saigon. Mcojov, for Whampoa
OLEARICI:
Belgia, for Whamjos. Phra Chula Chom Klas, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS. ARKIVEN:
Por Mecho, from. Wahu, Chinose. Por Thales, from: Const Porte, Mr Samp son, and 16 Chinese
DEPARTED.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS Will close:→
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. Par Namoa, at 6 p.m., on Wodnesday, he 28th inst., inatoad of as previously notified wi
For BTRAITS & BOMBAY --
Por Bormida, at 9.30 am., on Wednes
day, the 20th inst..
For BWATOW SHANGHAI
Per Canton, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 2nd March.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Por Teheran, at 6 p.m., on Friday, the
2nd March.
For TIENTSIN.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
[No. 7550-FEBRUARY 28, 1888.
Mass Gibb, Livingston & Co. inform ur Doing the week ending 26th February that the Ben Line steamer Bentaria, from † 144 Europeans and 2,873 Chinoso visited Shipping. Daylight-Pho Chula Chom Kias leaves London and Antwerp, left Singapore for the City Hall Mesrum. a for Swatow and Bangkok, yet this port and Japan on the 25th inst
10 am-Barmide loaves for Singapore, be
Penang and Bombnyo 4pm.Cung leaves for Sydney.
6 p.m.-Natskan leaves for Swatow.
Miscellaneous..
A COOLIE named Ho Ahing was brought be
FIFTEEN persons were brought before More Mr A. G. Wiso, in the Police Court to er day, charged with stealing a alvor bangle Wise in the Police Court to day, oharped
from the potion of a child. He was con with unlawful crackor-firing. They werevicted on evidence and sentenced to six
Goods por esperia undelivered after this fined SL caol.
data subject to rent,
ATS. WATSON & CO.,
· LIMITED.
Two intelligent Chinamen were walking up Glenealy Road the other day-First Chi
Per Kwongsung, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur Christmas Confectionery Damen-Why, that's a chimney a thing
the 3rd March.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.- The British Contract Facket Bengal will
Por Breconshire, for. Nagaanki, 2 Euro-The peana
Per Chow-chow-fue, for Bangkok, 8 Chi-
nere.
Per Formosa, for Swatow, 1 European, and 200 Chinese.
Per Alwine, far Hoilov, 30 Chinese. Por Carisbrooke, for Saigon, 1 European. Per Kuang Lee, for Shanghai, 120 Chi-
HOOD,
Por Winwy, for Singapore, 168 Chi noso; for Calcutta, Mir C A. L. Dunn,
Par Bantam, for Saigon, 360 Chinoso. For Falkenburg, för Saigon, JOU Chiness.
TO DEPART
Por Phra Chila Chom Klao, for Swatow, 100 Chinese.
Per Bonga, from Hongkong for Singa pore, Mesam G. Gracomood, J. Sloan, J. W. Benskin, F. Fox, Baren von Stark, Baren von Klamp, and Baron von Hugo, Dativo 3 European male survants, and servants: For Madras, Mr FB, 29. F. B. Tuck; for Bombay, Mesars S.
3. Mehta, P. F. Tolatea and
Edulji; for London, Mr and Mrs
Johnstone and maid, Mrs and Master Sloan, Mr and Mrs Foord, Mears TA Nielson and Jno. Collett for London vis Marseilles, Bir Jas. West. From Shanghai: for London, Captain Alington, Mr and
Alington, Mr and Mr C. T. Gardiner, and Miss Cardner, and Mr. Geo. Nicoll. From Nagasaki for Venice,
Master Rev. and Mra Stout, Miss aud
Stout. From Kobe: for Brindisi, Mr A. A. Wag- nor. From Yokohama: for Penang, Mr E. F. Thomas; for Loudon, Capt. Owehand, Mesars A.. C. Veramor, P. L. Stek and 0. Schipper.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Chinese stoumer. Meet reports: Had fine weather throughout, off Swatow passed a quantity of wreckage most of it pointed white.
The British steamer Thales reports: Fron Swatow to part, bad moderate N.E. winds and fine weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For AMOY AND MANILA.-
Per Lafila, a 11.30 a., on Wednesday, the 20th inst., instead of as previous Jy, notified.
For KUDAT. SYDNEY, MELBOURNE. Per thingin, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 29th. st.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Captain.
A. Jaeger..
W. B. Andruwa.. Bigley
Mind Ports of Call (8)..
(8)
Kobú and Yokohama is of Rio de Janeiro (8).. 330 San Francisco, via Yokohama..City
San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Gaolic (8)..
Greet
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
San Francisco: * **** *** ***
Cost Admiral.
Anchises (8).....
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & гOOCHOW via
Syatow.....................(Canton (4). .
A
The Co.'s Steamship
Namon,
via Amoy.......... Kobe and Yokohama Natal (8)
Singapore, Penang and Bombay Bormida (a)
Swator
Swatow and Bangkok,
Nanshan (s)...
(B
. Phan Chua Chom Khao (B) Capt. GODDARD, will be Swatow, Amoy and Foochow... Namon
Chingtu (8)............... Sydooy and Melbourne.................
Kwongsang (6)............. Ports on THURSDAY, the 1st March, at Tiestain...
Vancouver(B. C.), via Yokohama Parthis (8)..
despatched for the above
Daylight, instead of as previously adverti ed,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, February 28, 1888.
327
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI VZA SWATOW. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Canton, Capt. BREMNER, will be dospatched as above on FRIDAY, the 2nd of March, at Noon.
For Freight or Fainage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, February 28, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY,
Storks.
BANKS.
Thibat. Fiaschi
J. F. Rowell
Bremner...... Lapage
Such...
Dagnino
Blackburn,
Benson. Goddard.
JUST RECEIVED YRYSTALLIZED FRUITS,
CHOCOLATE OREAMS,
BURNT ALMONDS, and
SUNDRY SWEETS. 4130,
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Iost, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa, and countries be
vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle- yond, ments, Netherlande India, Burmah, BOSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS Ceylon, India, &den, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. unus hours will be the Mails,
be observed in closing
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, ---- The United States Mail Packet City of Rio
in great variety.
NEW SEASON'S:
montbe hard labour.
PRIVATE Correspondent at Peking writos
nama (pointing to ventilating shaft)us as follows-Wo are in the full pwing of gaiety as usual. We have already had Eulo what's that thing Second Chi
6 French and English play and on Thursday (the 9th) we present our pics de resistance for latting out smoke, you know. First Meg's Diversion of the British Legation Chinausan Oh, I say, coms off Whore does the smoke come from? Second Chink man (slightly puzzled)Well, I suppons there's a big cookhouse underground. First Chimnu: Hi-yali 1'.
BEFORE Me A. G.. Wise, in the Polion Court to-day, Pang Tuk Cheung, of the Tung CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS Fung Chan shop, Wing Lok Street, was
including some
CHROMOR OF SWISS AND HOVE SCENERY, Suitable for Framing,
de Janeiro will be despatched on. SA- TURDAY, the 3rd March, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, o., NEW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC which will be cloud as follows 2.16 P... Registry censor. 2.30. Post-Office
ou board the Facket with Late Fec of 10 cents catre THE
pondence may, but Corren.. Pintaga inti the time of departure.
www
MAILY BY THE Frases Packet — The French Contract Packot Sagation.
will be despatched ou WEDNESDAY, the
rth
with Mails the
to Europe, and placer be Fond
United to Saigon, Straite! Settlements, Batavia, Buanah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt. Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
“VOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL,
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &, by the British Contract Packet
Two Lays before Deparkers
3r.m.-Reception of Parcels ceases. Day before Departure
2.M.Money Order Office closes,
F.M. Posting of Prices Current and Circulate ceases.
ALBUMS..
A. S. WATSON & Co., La. HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISÏED A. D. 1841, Hongkong, December 12, 1887.
BIRTHS.
2419
At Shanghai, on the 17th February, the Wife of BEVERLY R. GRAYSTOK, of a Son,
At Villine Maria Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, an the 20th lustant, the Wife e CHAY. A. TERCARI, of a Son
At Shanghai, on the 22nd Instant, the Wife of FRANK SMITH, Imperial Maritime Customa, of a Son
At Shanghai, on the 22nd Instant, the Wife of SYDENHAM Mournie, of a Daughter. DEATHS.
thentre. The next day Sir Robert Hart gives a grand fancy dress ball masks, dominos and all the rest of it. The band comes up From Tientsin Our Literary and Debating
Society has gathered now strength with its second year. We have had some lively debates and papers. The Peking Oriontal Society and Missionary Association are also to the fore. The crons of St. Andrew is still hold aloft in the breezes of Peking. Our Burns' dianor was a triumphant ate
cos, Haggis superb and no was the whisky whatever', songs, speeches, dunces, and a grand, display of fireworks. Roberals,
charged by Mr A. Shelton Hooper, Govern ment Valuer, with making false returns of his ranta receiver for tenements.Nos. 47, 41, 53, 58, and 00, Stone Nullah. The | defendant's cent collector appeared and stated that defondant had gone to Macao. His Worship adjourned the case till Thera-skating, bowling, riding, dancing sa make day, in order that Pang Yuk Chung might be able to attend.
great demands on our time, and you can hardly realise what restloss sex of intollso tual and social uctivity Peking presenta in winter.
A DOZEN Chinesa householders were brought up is the Police Court to-day, at the in- stance of Mr J. R. Germain, Chiof Inspector Aten it would appear that the share- of Neisances, charged with permitting holders of public Compsules here ar accumulations of filth to remain in the awakening to the fact that the direction of mediate neighbourhood of their premises, those concerns is a legitimats subject of In each case a fine of a dollar was imposed, public discussion, shareholders fight shy of with the alternative of three days' imprison appearing as critice in propria persona at the meetings, They prefer to address the papers, and we cannot but admire Captain Talbot for having done so over his own signature. There may have been a little bias in Captaia Talbot's letter, but it was temperately worded, and it thereby the
| miest,
Other two persons, who were charged with depositing decaying regetable matter and other rubbish on the street, were each fined $2.00, or in default six days
At Peking, on the 27th January, Act, the beloved Wife of J. Rhain, Esq., Searsprisonment. tary of the Netherlands Lagation.
At 9, Albany Gardens, Shanghai, at 7 a.m.
on the 23rd February, Jacon CHARLES A CORRESPONDENT writes from Macso more easily attained the object for which it IIZNEY IBURG, aged 51 years
At 50. Rue Montauban, Shanghai, on the large number of our leading re- was written, It is, we think, to the credit - 22nd, February, MERERBAL, Wife of Eidente sembled on the steamer wharf of the Board of Directors of the Dock this morning to bid farewell to Mr Company that they have frankly and open- Postonjee, aged 18 years...
A J. Bratos Jr. and Mrs Bastos, y ninde mantion of the fact that the adaire
(Prices Current and Circulars marThe publication of the fare commenced who go to Europe by the P. & 0.of the Company bave recently been made
however be posted up to 4 o'clock at 7.50 0.
if they are tied in bundles, country hy country, with the addresses all
one way.
Those for the United Kingdom must be divided into (1) Lindos, (2) England and Wales, (3) Scotland, (4) Ireland; those for Germany Hamburg, (2) other places
into
in Germany.) P.M.-Registry censea, Postlug of Newspapers, Books, and Fatterns
селява.
6 P.M.Mail closos,
LATE LETTERS may be then posted fa the NIGHT Box at the Post Office with 10 cents late fee up to 9 P.., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Fes.
Agent
Norddeutscher Lloyd, JP. & O. S. N. Co....
Butterfield Swire.. Russell & Co... Messageries Maritimes....
P. & U. S. N. Co.. Pacifio Mail 8; S.. Comer jo. &.0, s. S.
S. Co Russell & Co Jardine, Matheson & Co.
* Swite...........
Maritiraos.
& Co..
Hop Hing Hong.....
Yuen Fat Hong... Douglas Laprak & Co.
J. D. C. Arthur..... Butterfield & Spire...
Jardine, Matheson & Co... Adamson, Bell & Co........
Sellar Wallace.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
ate of Leaving.
March 19, at 4 p.m.. March 1, at daylight, Merch 4.
March 2, at 4 p.m.
st noon, March 7, March 3, at daylight, March 3, at 3 p.m. March 14, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch March 2, at noon.
March
Quick despatch. Feb. 29, at 10a.m. February 29, at 6 p.m. Feb
29, at daylight. March 1, at daylight. February 29, at 4 p.m. March 3, at 4 p.m.. March 15, at 3 p.10.
FEBRUARY 28, 1888.
Nes. of Valus. Shares.
10.
Paid POSITION PER LAST REPORT Last Dividen
Resére. Balancee.f'par
Closing Cretation
Longkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000 $
INSURANOBS.
North China Insurance Co., Ld... 5,000 Yangtseo Insurance Company, L... 8,000 Union Jusurance Society Co, La.... 10,000 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.... $4,000 Canton Insurance Office Co, Ld..... 70,000 $ Chinese Insurance Co., Limited... 500
12 all 8 3,000,000 $20,903.61 at 30 for year working s/o to Dec. 31/87
Ts. 100,000 Tla. 400,132.00 all £ 50,001 T. 263 675,003 258600,00 $
23013 TO 8 230,000 $
Carh
8152% piem., buyers
Tis. 23.65 for Tis. 270, buyers
1980 3,039.767% for 1880 Tis. 108 314,012.96 26%, 1886. [887) 245,240, 04/20% au 429,307.96 10% for 1987 87* 125,771.298% for 1885 8202 328,567 46827.60 for 172,031.938 6 for 1850 879
17,000)
2
258 83,8
1
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 5 China Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 20,000
25
2003 28,711,68 5$ 1,000,000 -10 18 204
20 1008 1008 20 1000 208
050,000 $
200,000 8
2 all
*40,00 +200,000
127,320 $
1151.13
1.
328 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000 $ The Straits Fire Insurancs Co., Ld. 20,000 8 The Straits Insurancs Co., Inl. 30,000 $
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
(Taking Cargo di Fassengers at through rates. O. and M. Bleansbust Co., La. 40,000 £
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)
The Co.'s Steamship
Anchises,
Douglas Steamship Co., Limited...20,000 $ Indo-China S, N, Company, Limited 18, 387 E 31, 212 E 60,000 shares insued.. Okina and Manila S. §. Co., Ld.... 3,500
نام
MISCELLANEOUS
Captain Laraqz, will be despatched as above on
kong & Whampoa Dock Co., L4. 13,600||
12
all
HK, and China Gas Co., Luosited. 1. 3,100 €
New Shares
ell
3,900 €
£7, 1
Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt....
3,000 ahs. issued .....
3,000*
10:
Bil
China Sugar Company, Limited......18,000 3
#11
326
Hongkong Ice Company, Limited... 5,000
25
97-6008.
Hongkong Bakery Company, Ind
5,000
5,000 TI
Perak Tin Mining & Sting Cox. 6,000 8
Panjom & Soughts Dua Sematen 140,000,
HK & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co. 2008
100-l
Luzon Sugar Company Limited..... 7:000 $100 all Porak Sugar Cultivation Co.
Mining Co. ALI VYÖrus
***
$372
819
70,132.6252 for 1856 821, ex div. 75,832.52
$29, Ballerz
3,696.007% half your
Deo, 31/87 $206, buyers
%$50
$ 4,387.5.95% for 1886/715% dis., sales
6. prên., buyers
None
1,901.3210 % for '6754% prem., saler 1,627.3.1110 % and 22 8150 per share, buyers, fully
paid up ex div., nomiral
for '84
678-04 June 30 1887
13,781:53
85 half year $185 6% for year
30/67 $163
to June
429.6016 % for 1687 863
514.5 14% for 1886 8110
240 303.18 None
· MONDAY, the fith Proxitao.
For Breight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta
Hongkong, February 28, 1888.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
_YOKOHAMA":
IT'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld.: 3,000,0
A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited. 9,800 100 al 5,000 € HK. High-Level Tramways Co., Lt. 1,25081006
The Co's Steamship
Natal, Commandant Sven, will be despatched for Chinese Imperial 1884 the above. Ports, shortly after her arrival from Europe PA
G. 18 CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, February 28, 1888
•Payahinte yearly, 30 Jun
Oct 15 March & Bopt.
+ Depreciation and Insurance Fund,
50
{Rates of
8,567 8 501 CA
8.2
188 b 1686
9189 300
skambandierat
T700,000 TL 250
*Equalisation of Dividend Fund,
ex div. sx div., nominal Soyers
None None
Tia. 18 820
None
$12
None Nona 2,750.0061 int div. 68
3189
1849
prem., umin
9% prem, boyer 10% prear, buyers.
At debit,
The China Smail.
BONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1888
TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MATU)
(Pia Southern Line)
BULGARIA DEFIANT.
LONDON, 26th February, 1888 The Government of Sofis declares that it will maintain Prince Ferdinand at any risk.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
atuorner Bengal. They purpose patting the subject of comment in the local nurs their children to School and returning nont papers. Indeed, it would be well wore year. After a cordial leave-taking Obi-Directore of Public Companion generally to none fireworks wore let of Mr Bastos was cultivata a fmuker mode of explanation as entertained at the Union Chib on Saturday to the real state of the concerns they direct evening. Ho is very popular and justly than has been the rule in days gone by. We wish him and family a pleasant Unquestionably the under-current of grow. trip and trust that they will return in good | ling or discontent over real or fanciod health to our beautiful colony.
defects seldom reaches the esis of the Directors, and this is almost invariably owing to a want of frankness on the mark of shareholders. If shareholders," therefore,
BO),
The following is the programme for Mr Sangster's 6th Organ Recitel, to take place on Thursday evening next, the let March, at 9 o'clock;---
Andante,
Offertoire in C. Minor,................
SoloIt is ough (Elijai),,
March Beligieure.
Mr. C. ET)....
Haptista Baptiste.
Callgir
Becit and Boloetan, O God of Hand
Home. (Season)... (MISASANGSTŘE;},
were to follow the example of Captain Tal- bot, and apoak or write openly upon matters. which concerned the wolfare of the Com panies in which they were interested, Dir." ector would incur a certain responsibility if they ignored such representations. This is not chargeable to the Duck Board on this foccasion, and, as we have seen, the Chair
man'a references to the points raised exer- cised a most wholesome effect upon the minds of shareholders, and possibly pre- vented the stormy proceedings which were of the Organ Fund, are
A collection will be made as nepal, in aid generally anticipated. It must be admitted
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14; Djemnik, Neckar, Suite, Glenartney, Ingraban. 21.
The O&O. Co's steamship Gaelic, with the AMERICAN BAT on board, is to leave Yokohama on the 24th instant and may be
bare on or about
The
the 1st Mar pacted bo
Canadian Pacific Line steamer Parthia, From Vanenver, left Kobe for this port on 26th Feb, and I may be expected here on or
on or about the 1st March,
on the
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CAPTAIN Lefavour of the ss. Hunam to
that the Board had a most effective reply to Captain Talbot's complaint as to the pay porta :-* On coming down to-day, stopped ment of excursive divulu da, inasmuch sa off wreck of a junk at 10.15 a.m., and took efforts had been made by certain share- on board three of the crew and one pasholders to fures even larger dividends then zanger. From enquiries I learned she was these recommended by the Board, Tais named the Wo- and left Hongkong bound reply, however, acted as a tealthy reminder
The steamship Natal, with the FRENCH MALL of January 27th, left Saigon on Monday, February 27th, at 3 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Friday morning, the 2nd March. This packet brings replies to lottere de spatched from Hongkong on Dec. 20. The s.8. Huntingdon leit Singapore ou the 24th inst., und inay be expected here on or about the 2nd March. The ateamship Pathan left Singapore on
the 25th instan
25th instant, and may be expected Here on or about the 2nd March. TRE Hongkong Jockey Club Ball took continuing to give a bonus to contributors
Sunday night, having on to the sbardholders generally, and Osp- board over 3000 Picals Rice and a few lain Talbot's letter in this respect had an Sundries. During the night of the 27th effect even wider than its writer originally she sprung a leak and foundered, drowning intended. We do not purpose discussing. the master and two others of the crew, the other portions of Mr Boll-Irving's well- The wreck is lying in about 4 fathoms of worded speech. As regarde any proposal water, sails and masts abore water, Lankut for a new gas of shares, or of debentures; bearing W.N. W., dist. 4 miles; some boats the excess in the post of the Admiralty are standing by. I cantioned them about dook, and the probable earning power cl showing a light at night."
this new addition to the Company's prov
perty the advisability or otherwise of
The P. & Ou
0. extra steamship Kiva, from Bombay, f
left Singapore for this place last night at the City Hall, under of business; and the increase in the aum- port on the 28th inst., and may be ex most favourable circumstances. There was ber of Directors; most of these tra pected here on or about the 2nd Mar. The O. S. S. Co.'s steamship Anchises, large attendance, although His Excellency matters which can be viewed from so many from Liverpool, left Singapore on the the Governor was absent owing, we believe, and various stand points, that they sony 26th inst, and may be expected here to slight indisposition. The decorations well be left to the discretion of the Board, on or about the 3rd proz The Ben Lino steamer Bentaria, from Lonere graceful and appropriate, the emblem unless a very strong coneonsus of opinion
and
and may be expected home-shoe being largely utilised, while one of the worst phases of such matters is, hare on or about the 3rd March.
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the 28th in lett Singapore on of the Jockey Club and the over present exists anorget the shareholders themselves.
the 27th instant, and may · ხა here on or about the 4th March." The Scottish Oriental Company's new str. Devesangse was to leave Singapore on the 28th inst., and may be expected
here on or about the 5th March,
Tug Scattish Oriental S. S. Co.'s steamer Depawonges, from Glasgow, left Singapore this morning, and is due here on the 5th
prox.
THT Agent informs us that the BI. M. Co.'s steamship Natel, with the next French Mail on board, left Saigon yesterday, (Monday), at 3 p.m. for this port.
Jean Brown, a man described as of no
The steamship Deepdale left Bingapore On fovers, svergreens, and fings played their that questions of this nature are so apt expected part in making the staircase, landing, hore to shape themselves so as to work into dancing hulle, and theatre attractive to the the hands of operators in steeks. By the numerous guests of the Club Supper was genuine investor this consideration ought served in the Theatre, and dancing was over to be forgotten, and the sation of kept up in St. George's and St. Andrew's the Board shoud invariably be judged Halls until about 2 o'clock, to the enliven apart from such possibilities as bulls and ing strains of the Northamptonshire Baid, bears. A concern like that of the Dock under Bandmaster Moran.
Company is sound and solid in proportion to its puger
and ability to meet and eros occupation, was charged at the instance of oute all work and in that respect the Mr W, Goulburs, in the Polles Court to Company referred to is perhaps as souzid day, before Me A G. Wise, with being as any in existence. It may have its strçaka drank yesterday and creating a disturbance of unusually good business, and iti me- at the Government officer, The com derate periods of dulnem. To meet thesa Mssa Butterfield and Swire inform us that the O. §. 8. Co.'s steamer Anchises, plainant stated that defendant came to his varying conditions the writing down of from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 20th office and knocked at the door for a con- assets and the moderating of dividends siderable length of time, and afterwards seem to be the altet prudent and wise. instant, and is due here on the 3rd prox.
caine inside and created a disturbance. E course to follow. As will be seen from our columns to-night, was drank, and complainant sucing his the meeting of the Finance Committee of condition told him to call next day, but he honed recently, we hear, says the N-U In addition to the Consuler changer men-
the Legislative Council this afternoon Vas refused to more. Complainant told Hon, Daily News, tant Mr Giles goes on leave held in public. This is the first meeting Mr Fries about it, and defendant then early in March, and all be stcceeded it Toman by Mr Bourne from Yuhu... Me that has boan open to the represente- went into the Surveyor General office. Bourne's successor at Wubs will be Bir
The business was Me Price told complainant to give defen- Manahield, the post being occupied
Docupied until remitted from today's meeting of cougall dent in charge if he did not keep Mr Mansield's arrival Mr Coulthard and crisisted of several recommendations quiet, and as he continued to make is from Shanghai In the Spanish service a change is about to be made, M. de Bonilla by the Governor for votes of money. It embrace he wan
Hi Having been transferred to the Amoy Con- Worship imposed a fine of $2,50, with the state, a post which he will take up peat alternative of four days' imprisonment,
tives of the
will be noticed that discussion arose on more than ons moint of public interest.
ved in obarge.
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