Shipping.
Steamers.
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL¦
4
STEAM NAVIGATION COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Stunnahiy
Omnich
J. C. JAQUES, Comm'der, What will be despatcherl naj above on or about tho 26th Instant.
For Froight, &c., apply to
·ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co.,
Agrota. Hongkong, December 10. 1888,
2178
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PAUKETS
FOR LONDON VIA SURZ CANAL
The Stewnship
Glowart,
Captain MURRAY, will be Madcaputehad as sturze on i or about the 26th Inst.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CA
Agents. Hongkong, Decanter 5. 1889.
A
Auctions.
PERLJO AUCTION
OF
VIE COLLECTION OF
W * R
A N
THE SEARON S
|
Entertainments.
G. CHIARINI'S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE,
AL BOWRINGTON,
OPEN
Every Night, At 8, commencing 9 p.m. sharp. Saturdays, 2 Performances, Doors open at 3, and comnieners at 5.30 p.m.
To-night,
18th December, 1888.
ANOTHER BRILLIANT CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, NEW EQUESTRIAN SCENES. NEW SENSATIONAL ACTS. YEW HORSES EDUCATED IN BOTH SCHOOLS NEW COMIC AND LAUGHABLE SCÈNES.
CUIGNOR CHIARINI for the first timea
will ride a la haute Ecole his famous and highly lacated Horse StuNEY,' de Bronstrating movements and evolutions of 21 the hippie School never shown before in
Hongkong by say ollier Here,
V
PRESENTA
THE Dedesigned has received instru
Tome to Sell by Public Auctor,
SATURDAY,
the 23
December, 1888, at 2 pm, at hig Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
A VERY FINE COLLEZITION OF
JAPAN
WARE.
Just Keerived from Japan, and
cnring:
SATUNA, KANA. MARI, MACO and TORM ENAMELæs Vases, Jaus, Prates, Bowra, EncessE BURNERS Tra and Berte VANT SETS, COFFEE Pers, A
Sizcent and Go Islám Bronze Varps, and OTHER ARTives in Bronze and Mes vi
VERY CHOP
and PLAQUES, &
IVORY CARD IN, Tynne 191896 Somnoma,
TVORY INDADE PANCIS.
Lasix and bestemps's Site Dee AING Gowan, SIR HANDKERCHIEPY, SICC Par
uge and ProvADES,
HEADERIE
Astique and Moores Saus ESRECER
E KARIMENTS and Woaa. Hysopsons,
and Stuk Kaarometro NoREENS, de
A Very Fise Lon of Rein Couran4,
and GRE ART LES
Catalogues will be inued prior e Sale, view im Folg
ars the aberve xil by.. **t.
נו.
KOOR LAMMETT,
TARK SALE
As customary
Auctioneer
Hongkong, Dacomber 15, 188L.
2121
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No Bás
THE AND PUBLIC AUTION, THE fallowing Particulars of SALE of
to held on the Spot, THURSDAY, the 27th day of December, 1888, 41 4 p.m., are published for general infraation.
By Command,
For the first tiene This Son the terrific and imposing scons + the ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS, and the tuner, Mr J Fax, in the telomeupie enge sem apud nr with the braton, having a popil Tiger " the Int
¦
GRAND REDUCTION OF PRICES
Beyes with 6 Chatro
Single Chairs iw Boxes
Dressrela Chaira
Carpet Sonts
Gallery
$11.00
1 50
100
4.50
30
Childan and Solders in uniform in the Gallery, 20 Cente T all silor parks Lif
Intimations.
THE EAST BORNEO PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NOTICE in heraby given that an EXTRA. ORDINARY Genoral MEETING of the above-named Company will be held at thu BONGKONG HOTEL on WEDNESDAY, the 10th Iustant, at 4 p., when the sub- joined Rosition which was passed at the General Mooting of the Company held This Day, will be anbmitted for Confrmation: s s Special Resolution.
RESOLUTION.
That the Company do purchase for the sum of $25,000, a selected block of 3,000 acres of land in British North Borneo in the vicinisy d the Com pany's prest
and for that
Intimations.
Carisbrooke, British atc., 373, R. Damit Saigon December 12, GeneralMonum & BAY.
Cassandra, German, slemmer, 1,090, H. Thomson, Kobe December 12, Guneral. 55,IRMUSEN & Oo.
THE KOWLOON HOTEL CHITUATED on GARDEN LOT, No. D ROBINSON ROAD, KOWLOON, fiva minutes' walk from the landing.
WINES and SPIRITS of the best quality only kept.
TWO Biraj-class ENGLISH and ONE AMERICAS BILLIARD TABLES, aleo a TENNIS LAWN.
Arrangomonts have been made with the Proprietor of the steam launch Morning Star to run Special Night Trips, laat boat leaving Kuwloon at Midnight, Fares 10 Cents each way.
3. C. L. ROUCH,
Manager. Hongkong,, December 8, 1888.
2008
Freyr, Danish steamor, 419., C. 2. Lund, Haiphong December 15, General-ABN- HOLD, Kange & Oo.
Kangeant
ny, British steamer, 189, T. H. Seliar, Shanghai and Amney. December 17, General
JARDING, MATHESON & Co. Danid Barnes, American ship, 1,434, J. G. Stover, Honolulu November 13, Ballast.
ORDER
Rathye Wesenberg, Haiphong December 16, Johannes Brun, Norwegian steamer, 485,
Rico-Ep. ScHELLICASS & Co.
Joha Nicholson, British"barque, 685, W. Honolulu November 16, Hallast.-- Quine,
¦
Othing, Chinoso ateamur, 754, Bachanan,
Ajusa Bad for 10 dove SOCIÉTÉ FRANCAISE DES CHAR-Kerosine.-O. M. & N.-C6.
pur
opment of the said lands that the Capital of the Company be increased by the issue of 1,000 Shares at $50 per share, of which 925 shall be paid up on allotment, $15 per share on the 1st March, 1889, and the balanco at such time as the Board shall de turmino.
N.B.-On Confirmation of the above Re- solution the following propes1 w ba Rubmitted to the Shareholders:-
That the New Shares be allotted amongst the Shareholders registered on the
|
RONNAGES DU TONKIN.
TTOLDERS of ALLOTMENT PAPEKS of
SHARE in the above Compang aro requested to hand sada into this Oreide in EXCHANGE for SCRIP
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ALEXANDER LEVT,
Secretary. Victoria Bailings,
Dongkong, December 14, 1888.
2113
Shanghai December 15, 2 a.m., 24,000
Store Nordiske, Danish cable atanmer, 596, E. Suenson, Shanghai December 7, dable. -G. N. Tei, Oa,
DEPARTURES. December 18 :-- Phra Chula Chom Alao, for foibow. Thales, for Ost Ports.
Anton, for Hoihow and Pakhoi. Hangehow, for Whampoa. Kwongang, for Whampoa.
| Peking, for Whampoa.
Boks of the Company on the co-ay's Advertisements. rn, for Rajnug.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG, PIA ROIBOW.
The Gorninn Steamer
Piccinia,
Dewmber, 1888, in the proporting of the New to every Three Old Hlaces; and that as to fractional parts of any such New Shares which may secrow to any allotters, the Directors shall invite Public Tender for the Shares composed of each fractional parts and Sell the same
Captain Nissan, will be to the highest bidder, and any prodit
despatched us above on which may aria from such Sale Ahail THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at Day be distributed in due proportion light. amongst the averal Allottens of auch Fractional parts.'
By Order of the Directors,
H. SHEPPARD,
Secretary. Hangseng, December 3, 1888.
L MAYA,
Septe Hangang. December 18, 1888.
112
THE
CITY HAL
ROYAL,
PUR BONGKONG "BORAL
SOCIETY
WOLL VORFORM
PI & KeyLIVAKKUNOITA
10LANTHE.
N
THURSDAY,
ANH
SATURDAY.
the 20th and 22af November
4% 90, Performano di Togrul
* יי .
Tickets for the Second Perforotates may be obtained from Motors, LaNE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s. on, and after Pharming, The 13th
$2 each
Tarant
R. LYALL,
Hon. Secretary. Hangkong, December 10, 1888
2050
Notices to Consignees.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA, SINGAPORE AND SAIGON.
THE Company's Steamrup Nerbuddy,
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Carga by her are hereby informed that their Gods are being 2122 lauded at their risk into the Godown of
ARATHOON SETH, for the Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SE, BETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1888. Partionlara of the Letting by Public Aus- tion Salo, to be held on Tuur-way, the 27th day of December, 1888, at 4 p.m., by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government of One Lot of Crown Land, in the Co- lony of Hongkong, for a term of 939 уелха
i
try No.
Particulars of the Lot.
Begia Locality
Boundary
MENYULATO
ments.
#
fl. ft. ft. !
Inland Areal
Lat
at Blue
Baldings. 16. 10
St. Wes
1No. 1212 Hu-WAL 4 4
7.37 98.8 1.8'439K 82 13,3023
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
грах
2035
HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
T is hereby notified that un receipt of written applications, on or before THURSDAY, the 20th lastant, addressed to the Undersigned, ONE SHARE in the | Company (about to he incorporated as the PEAK HOTEL AND TRADING Company, La- MITED) will be RESERVED in respect of each Share held by Shareholders in the HONGKOS UIGH LEVEL Tramways Co.,
1.
If no application is made io purenance of the terms of this notine, the Shares will bo otherwise allotted.
A. FINDLAY SMITH. Hongkong, December 12, 1888.
2101
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
BBG
) BG to announce to the Medical pro- fession, and to the European and Chinese Community of Hongkong,
that the DISPENSING DEPARTMENT
or
THEIR BUSINESS
NOW OPEN.
This DEPARTMENT, boing considored
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
SWEE LIONG CHAN. Hongkong, Decca:ber 18, 1888. 2140 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
FOR SHANGHAI, KODE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Co.'s Steamship
OLU
Commandant GUIRAND, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about FRIDAY, the 21st Icstant.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, December 18, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
The Steamship
Lennox, Captain THEAKLE, will be despatched for the above
2138
Port en er about the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Dvesuber 18, 1888.
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED,
2141
THE Transfor BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 19th December to the 1st of January, both day inclusive,
F. W. CROSS,
Manager.
Hongkong, December 18, 1888.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
December 17, 1888 :—
CLEARED. Chenny Dock Klaa, for Swatow and Amoy. Store Nordiske, for a cruise,
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED
Per Ryde from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, H.E. Sir W. Iles Vrenz, Lady Des Veux, child and 3 servants, Messrs Slings-
પ
Bethel, L. Anderson, M. Thomas, L Coolidge, A. J. Arch and H. Danson, Miss M. Wheeler, Mr and Mrs J. D. Hum- phreys and Dative servant, and 10 Chinese 1 Malay; for For Singapore, 1
Bombay, Moster D. Benjamin; for London, Mr. Sub San For Uity of Sydney, front Rev,
and Mrs
Burges, and
188 Chiness. Per Formosa, from Swatow, Mr and Mrs Inglis and child. Roy. Mir Lechler, and Rev. Mr Acer, from Shanghai, 60 Chinese.
Mr Preiswork, and 114 Chicesa,
from Singapore, Mr Fozig,
Per
Fer # and 20 Chinese.
Por Carisbrooke, from Saigon, 16 Chinese. Far Freyr, from Hmphong, Miss Baines, and 10 Chinese.
Per Kicom song, from Shanghai, 13 Chi- nese.
Per Daniel Barnes, from Honolulu, 150 Chinona.
Per John Nicholson, from Honolulu, 180 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Chingus, for Shangbai, Mr Syle. Per Thais, for Swatow, Miss Piersdorf, Messrs J, H. M. Noodt, Chan Kwai Sze and Wong Wai Yuon; for Faochow, i Ea- ropean.
To DEPART
Par Clyne, from Hongkong: for Singa- pore,
Mr J. S. Kaunedy, Mr and Mrs
J. Neari, and Mr Chan Ah Choy; for Co. lombo, Mr and Mrs Woolworth, and Miss
Taylor: for Port Said, Bishop Fowler, wife and son fu
for London, Earl of Ancras, Honorable J. Montagne, Mesurs Geo. Harris, Giour and Beaton. From Shang bai: for Bombay, Master D. Benjami for London, Mr. Finlayson. From Koba: for Singaporo, Mr and Mrs Whicioroichori, Mr Mimbekichi: for Susz, Dr. S.
Green, Briston, Dr. and Mrs Phunmer, Messrs P. L. and M. W. Phunger. From Yokohama: for Melbourne, Mrs Jeffray and child.
Dr.
Per Cheang Huck Kian, for Swatow, 250 2139 Chinese.
Por Aron, for Rajang, 10 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The American ateamer City of Sydney re- ports: Yokohama to Turnabout Islands, moderate Northerly winds and clear won- | Antonio, British gleamer, 1,214, J. Yal ther; thence to port, strong N.E. monacón of the FIRST IMPORTANCE, ie lace, Kobe December 10, Guneral-Roswith entirely ander the control of fully | SELL & CO. qualified and experienced EURO- PEAN ASSISTANTS.
tions
December 18:- Chayang, British steamer, from Wham-
Afeef, Chinono eteamer, from Whampoa. Clyde, British steamer, 2,198, W. D. Mudie, Shanghai December 16, Mails and General.-P. & O. 5. N. Co. -
poa.
and
the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHALS & THE DRUGS used in preparing prescrip-
West Peob
of the BEST GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, at
Day by obtained. whence delivery may be
PUREST QUALITY obtainabls. Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.
ENTIRE STOCK
No Fire Insurance has been offected. Consignoes are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 31st Instant, otherwise faoy will not be recognised.
Bill of Lading will be countersignad by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, December 17, 1888.
2125
THE CHINA SHIFTERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM OLASGOW, LIVERPOOL,
AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's S. S. Chingue, having ar- Tire from the whore Porta, Eun- signees of Cargo are hereby informed that
THE
CHEMICALS,
OF
DRUGS, and
MEDICINES,
BAVE BEEN PREPARED AND SELECTED by Dakin Bros. of London,
A FIRM
ESTABLISHED, AND WHOSE NAME has been
A Guarantee, for averly Three quarters of a century.
22 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, December 1, 1888.
2022
City of Sydney, American steamer, 3,016, D. E. Frials, San Francisco Noyember 17, and Yokohama December 12, Mails and General-P. M. S. 5. Co.
Formosa, British steamer, 674, T. Hall, Swatow, December 17, General-DocOLAS STEAMSHIP CO
Peking, German steamer, 964, G. Heuer- nn, Shanghai Dec. 16, Gonczal.–S123s SEN & Co.
mann,
Flintshire, British steamer, 1,566, Habo- kost, Singapore December 8, and Huibow 10, General-CYLKENE,
Ntock,
BANKS.
rain.
The British steamer Formose reports: Had fresh breeze and cloudy weather. In Swatow, steamers Tamsui, Cheang Chen, Chinhung, Nanshan and Phra Chm Klao.
The German steamer Peking reports: Had light Northerly winds, clear sky to the Peshan's; from there fresh and strong N. Easterly winds, cloudy, rainy and overcant wasther.
The British steamer Carisbrooks reports: Left Saigon on the 12th, at 8 pm., had moderate mousum to lat 18° N. ; thence to port, strong breeze and head fea
The German steamer Cassandra reports: From Kobe to port, had strong
N.E vind. The British steamer Kuconyang reports Had strong N.E. monsoon and cloudy, and rainy weather throughout. In Amoy, stra. Parthia, Haitan, China and Diamond
The Chinese steamer Tehsin reports: Had strong N.E. monsoon and fine weather.
Doc, 18, 188.
Closing Quitatums, Cast
SHARE LIST. —QUOTATIONS.
Nos. of Valve. Shares.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 160, 0008
INSURANCES.
Guion Insurance Society Co., La.... 19,000 $ China Traders' Inserance Co., Lid... 4,000 North-Clues Insurance G... Ld............ 5,01 £
their Goods are being landed at their risk HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB Yangtze Insurance Association, Ld. 8. 00:0
into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND Kowloon Whaus and GodowWN COMPANY,
LIMITED, Kowloon, whence delivery may
be obtained.
RACE MEETING--1889.
HONGKONG DERBY.
(WEEPSTAKES of $20 each, Half for
fait, if declared on or before day of ULOSINU ENTICES, with 9100 added for 1st Pony, and $50 per 2nd. For all China
Chinese Insurance
Paid- tip.
125 A 158, % prem.
250's 83.33
26 885
26-71
60 Tlx. 287
20 all Tls. 97
260827
buyers buyers
50 8340 2879 2017, boyer
Canton Insurance Limited...... 1,500|8 · 1,000; 2008166, buyers
Office
Co., L. 10, Gree The Straits Insurares Co., L£3,000 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, Cin The Straita Fire Insuranco Co., Ld. 20,000 2 Singapore Insurance Company, La. 40,000€
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all THE Fourth Onlinary Gennial MEET-
Claima aurt be sent in to the Ormer of ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the
The Undersigned, beforo Noon on the 22nd above Company will be held in the ONG-
Instant, or they will not be recognized, KONG HOTEL on FRIDAY, the 21st In-
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods stant, at 11 a'Clock forenoon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the are to be left in the Godowns, where they Posius bond fide Griftina at date of Entry 'kong & Whapes Dock Co., Le 12,500 3
(SATURDAY 19th January, 1889). First
DOČKA.
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
General Managers, and Statement off will be examined on the 22nd Instant, at Pony, 70 per cent; Second Pony, 20 por K. and M. Steamboat Co., Id. 40,000
Accounts to the 30th November, 1888, and of declaring Diridend,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st Instant, both days inclusive.
2018
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,
General Managers. Bongkong, December 1, 1888. THE STEAM LAUNOR COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE
(HE SECOND CALL of Tex DOLLARS per Share is Due on the 20th day of Decumber, 1888.
SHAREHOLDERS will please FAY the AMOUNT dua upon their Bharea to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COx-
TRANSFER BOOKS will he' OLOSED from the 15th to the 20th Instant, both daya inclusive.
INTEREST at the Rate of 12% per annum will be charged ou all Calls paid after the 20th Instant as per Article No. 33 of the Company.
By Order,
A. G. GORDON,
Secretary.
4. m.
No Fire Insurance has been offected, and cent Third, 10 per cent, Weight 1et. any Goods retnaina in the Godowns after 10ths One mile and a half.
NOMINATIONS CLOSE to the CLERK the 22nd Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless or Tax Cousse at the Chun on SATUR notice to the contrary be given befors 10 DAY, the 22nd December.
TO-DAY. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, December 17, 1888. CANADIN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP .
COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
2128
E. J. H. TRIPP,
Clerk of the Coura Hongkong, November 22, 1888.
2009
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
second ordinary Yearly MEETING
STEAMSHIP ARTSSINIA, FROM THE Seatour will be held at the
VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA
AND NAGASAKL
Ido-China S. N. Company, Limitou 60,000 E Deglas Steamship Co., Limited... 30,000 8 his anc Manila 8. 8. Co., L3,5008
MISCELLANEOUS.
Olins Sugar Company, limited.... 15,000 $ Luzon Sugar Company, Limited.... 7,000. Panjom Sunghie Dua Samatan
40,000 $ Mining Co
8,000 Fos.
Société Francaias des Charbon-
du Toukin. & Kow, Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 $ A. B. Watson & Co., Limited..... 8,800 Cruickshank & Co Limited.......... 1,6008
sha, isetted
FLu------༞ HK, and Chins Gas Co., Limited.
100% 2603 100 $ 1008
100 $ 20 $16, ellers
126 all $38 prem., buyers
#
20 all 122 prom, buyers 10 all 17% prem., buyers 50 all 886, bayon 50 all 8160, no.
100 ali 194, buyers 100 all, #92
10 all 8, buyeri
500 F..500110 % prem, bayara 100
all 70 y prem, buyers
100 all 100* prom.
50 all par, buyers
dung
our Hotel Company,
Li... 3,000
100 all 8170, ez dir., nominal
6,100 € 1,90XE 5,000 $
10 ■
107.10 $0, nominal
25
all 897
50 al: $85, nominal
50 all 877
30
all $13, buyera
100% 508300% prem., nominal -
10 all 911
608 25805
પ્રશ્ન
Company's Office, No. 5, Stanley Strost, for
H.......
Led.
6001
Ice Company, Limited Bakery Company Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 'kong Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,00€ 20th day of December, 18-8, at 3 o'clock Hongkong Dairy Farm Ce
3,000 8
HE above Steamer having arrived. Con-p.., for the purpose of receiving a Stale. HK, High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1.265
signees of Cargo are hereby requested ment of Accounts, the Report
the Di Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited... 1,200 8
to send in their Bills of lading for rectors, and for the election of Auditon countersignature, and take immediate de sud retiring Directors. livery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Can, signees' risk and expense.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 36th to 29th Inet both days inclusive.
By Order,
E. W. MAITLAND, ADAMSON, BELL & Co., - Agents.
Becretary. 2009 Hongkong, December 18, 1888, Hongkong, Desember 10, 1888, 2071) Hongkong, December 12, 1899,
East Borneo Planting Co., Limited 3,000 Austin Arms Hotel and Building)
4,000 Company, Limited................ Songul Koyah Planting Co.. Ld.... 5,000 China-Borneo Company, Limited.. 7,000 8
Chipase Imparial 1854 Vi... 5,56 || 1884 | „318) 6. 2008.0
1880 Assaysyond
508 20 20% die ou #20–816 per BOS 20140
1008 501 % pesi., buyers
all 3% prem ROC all 5
pram,
nominal
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For KOBE--.
(No. 8100-December 18, 1888.
| Tan-M. M. str. Ozu, with the next French mail, Jeft Saigon thin metning at 1 o'clock for this port.
For Septima, at 11:30 am on Wednes. We are requested to state that the Criminal
day, the 39th inst
Sessions are adjourned tilt to-morrow at 11 ons.m., when the attendance of jurors is re-
quired.
For SWATOW & AMOY.-
Per Cheaty Hock Kian, at 11.30 am,
Wednesday, the 19th inst.
for INDIA,
PARCEL
Per Taising, closes at 1.50 p.m., on Wed-
nesday, the 10th inst
We note the arrival-hora of Mr A. I. E. Arch, from Tientsin. This gentleman has, noderstand, been engaged by the Pan- jom Mining Company.
For EUROPE, &o, &c.—
Per S. Clyde, on Wednesday, the 10th inst., instead of an previously notified. Circulars 1.30 p.m. Papers p.m. Lotters 3 pm Late Letters 2.10 to 3.30. (upplementary Mail His Excellency the Governor and Lady Des on hard until time of departure. Voeux arrived early this morning by the *Extra Postage 10 cents.)
For AMOY & TAMSUL-
Clyde and landed without demonstration at
Per Formosa, at 2.80 p.m., on Wednes. Murray Pior before breakfast,
day, the 9th inst.
For AMOY & MANILA-
We are informed by Messrs Jardino,
Per Diamante, at 2 30 p.m., on Wednes- Matheson & Co. that the Glen Line steu
day, the 19th iust.
mer near, from London, left Binge- For SHANGHAL
Per Choya, at 2.30 p., on Wednes-pore for this port this afternoon.
the
· day,! 18th inst. For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.—
Por Taisung, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes-
day, the 19th inst.
For HAIPHONG-
Per Frejr, at 5 p.m., un Wednesday, the
19th inst.
For FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS. LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL BOURNE, ADELAIDE, &c., & Per Guthrie, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 10th lust,
THE Tramway Co. will run Special Cars for the convenience of residents attending Tolsethe' on Thursday and Saturday as under:-830, 8.45, 11.45 and 12 p.m. The Thursday late Cars will run as visual. THERE will be no garden party at Hoad Quarter House on Thursday next (20th
instant), mor on the following Thursday (97th instant), but the parties will recom- mence on Thursday, 3rd January.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Arabic
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, Two storekeepers were charged in the the 19th Istant, with Mails for Japan, Police Court to-day, at the instance of San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Foru, &c., which Inspector Perry, with keeping public will be closed a
as follows:-Instead of as gambling honey in Kwai Wa Lang. They previously notified
were both convicted, and 'sentenced to six 2.16 r.. Registry ecases.
weeks' hard labour. 2.30 r.M. Post.Olico alates, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 centė sztra Postage until the time of departure.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOKNOW.
Shipping.
Daylight-Sytime leaves for Kobs. J p.m.-Formosa leaves for Amoy, &c. 3 p.m. T'aisang leaves for Singapore,
Penang and Calcutts.
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francison
4 p.m.-English Mall leaves for Porte of
Call and Europe. 4 p.m.-Liariante leaves for Manila, &c.
Meeting.
4 p.m.-besting of the East Borneo
Planting Co., Ltd., at A.K. Hotel. Amusements.
THz following are the orders of the day for the meeting of the Sanitary Board on Thurs- day-
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1. Bye-Laws gador Sub-section 24 of
Section 13 of The Pubile Health Ordi Bance, 1887, regarding the compulsory reporting of Infectious Diseases,
2. Bye-Laws under Sub-section 10 of Section 13 of The Public Health: Ordí. nance, 1887, regarding the vacating and disinfection of infected premises.
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A Macao fishing junk, we hear, was st tacked the other day, off the island of Chung Chau, by twelve pirates in a small. beat, when a highly-effective method of getting rid of the ruffare was adopted, The fishermen dropped a charge of dynawita on board the pirates' boat and blew them
9 p. -Chiarini's Royal Italian Circus sky-high. Two or three whole pirates and
and Menagerie.
Miscellaneous.
- Transfer Books of the Hongkong & China Gas Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 1st January, inclusive.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK /NRYSTALLIZED APRICOTS,
CRYSTALLIZED PEARS,
CRYSTALLIZED CHERRIES, CRYSTALLIZED FIGS,
CRYSTALLIZED GREENGAGES.
CHOCOLATE,
OBOCOLATE ORÊMES,
a number of bits, it is said, were picked up
| after the explosion. This is alleged to be
a solemn fact,
Tax Evening Post of California says Among the most pleased men in the city to-day over the election of General Harri- sen to the presidency in Colonel Musby, who, by the way, in the General's first cou- ain, It is rumoured that Colonel Mosby will go back to Hongkong as Consul. There bas never been a Conant at any port of any nation who mads for himselt so y friends, and who so completely won the respect of everybody with whom he was brought in contact sa Colonel John S. Mos by. He was known there as the most ho nest Consul that Hongkong aver had. We would draw attention to the appeal in another column, made by Mr. Holland, Acting British Consul, on behalf of the New- chwang Floods Relief Fund. Owing to the floods that took place in summer terrible distress prevails in the province of Mouk- den. Whoever may feel it in his heart to 2118 help in the relief work may rest assured that his money will be well spent. Ths The publication of this isme commenced Relief Committee, profiting by the experi-
CHOCOLATE MENTER.
BOULES DE GOMME AND CORAL Candy.
MUSCATELS,
FIGS AND JORDAN ALMONDS.
METZ FRUITS in it and lb boxes.
TOM SMITH'S BONBONS, and RIMMELS, FLORAL & ROSE WATER, ORACKERS, &o, &c. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY..
December 15th, 1888.
7.35 p. The
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1888,
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE 'ONIA MAIL"]
المحلية
ence of the Yellow River' relief, have or ganised a system of house-to-house inspec tion, and giva relief in the form of orders on a grain-store in the nearest convenient town, the isatio of the proper amount of grain so granted being carefully watched by three relieving officers. A subscription of 84 koops a family of ten for a month. Tax audience at the Theatre last night was one of the smallest that the company has had here, half of the seats not being acqu pied. Doubiles the number of other enter. tainments at this season, of one kind and another, has an unfavourable effect on the attendances at the Theatre, for that thers is no falling off in the appreciation of the EMIN AND STANLEY IN THE
company is evident from the approbation HANDS OF THE MAHDI.
which is always bestowed on their afforia. Cacao Digue has written a letter to Ge- We question, however, whether the some- noral Grenfell, stating that Emin Pasha and what inane and slightly vulgar Great Mr Stanley have been delivered up to the Farcical Comedy' entitled Nap' in the Mahdi; General Grenfell is said to believe beat thing with which to draw su audience
[Via Southern Line,)
THE PANAMA CANAL COMPANY,
LONDON, 16th December, 1888. M. de Lesseps and the directors of the Isthmus of Panama Canal have resigned, and liquidators have been appointed.
the statement
LOGAL AND GENERAL
· F'amen Suez QANAL, OFTWARD BOUso:-Castapedia, Exe, Oct.
here. Mr Sheridan is all very well in the principal part, but as the other leading members of the company have practically to ellace themselves or else. zake them.
30; Diomed, Nov. 16; Bengloe, 20;selves ridiculous, there is a reckless waste Os, Telemachus, 27; Bayern, Ben of talent in a performance of “Nap.' ¡As lasers, Gleason, Gleneagles, Stentor to the Hose of Auvergne," "which was also Dec. 4; Hesperia, 7; Gatters, Mel- bourne, 11.
giren last night, Miss Flo-Morrison and HOMEWARD HOUND :-Moray, October 10; Mears Imano and Cripps did sople justice Spindrift, Nov. 27: Telamen, 50 to it; but the piece, after all, in of so epho Glamorganshire, Glencos (1), Glenfinloe;
Ain, chou, Dec. 4; Lydid. Titan, moral a character that it has long age loat Fangtae, 7.
what little charm it did possess when its
re-
The steamship us, with the FRENCH music was fresh and piquant. One
MALL of November 17th, left Saigan deeming feature of last night's entertain on Tuesday, the 18th December, at 1
ment was Mr. Imazo's fine rendering of the am, and may be expected here on or about. Friday, the 21st Dec. This drinking-song, "In Cellar Cool Facket brings replies to letters de spatched from Hongkong on Oct. 10.
Tar Sher Pao, groting from a Japanese papor, saya that the Buddhist priests of The a. Prepontis, from Cape Town and Osaka, alarmed at the falling-off in religions Mauritius, left Bingapore on 6th instzaal there, are contemplating the sending- for Hongkong, and is now due,
out of Buddhist missionaries in the manner. The D. D. B. steamer Polyhymnic bas left in which the Protestant Christiane send out
Singapore for this port, and may be missionaries.
ipal.
here on or about the 18th
YUENAAN. --- We hear on reliable information The Glou Lie steamer Glencara, from that the port of Tuamaan, Korea, was per- London, left Singapore on the 18th fectly clear of ion at the end of November, imatant, and may be expected here on and doubtless will remain ng all the winter- or about the 25th inst.
round as in former paure, Yuebsan The Canadian Pacific Co.'s steamier Albany (Gensan) in the Fort (Latureff) st which the left Vancouver for Yokohama and Northern Bear is suspected of sharing Hongkong on the lih inte
sly ginoon;*
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