Mails.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
U, 8. Mail Steamship UITY OF TRIO DE JANEIRO will be despatce-
ed for Sau Francisco, vis Yokohama on THURSDAY, the 17th January, at 1 pm, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vil Over- land Itailways, to Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Contral and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickots granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steaners.
First-class Faros granted as follows:- To San Francisco
...$200.00
To San Francisco and ratum,
available for 6 months
To Liverpool
www
360.00 325,00 330.00
To London. **** To other European points at proportionato rates. Special "reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers by this Line have the option of proceeding overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, Central Paci fic, Northern Pacifis or Caundian Pacific Bailways
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- salurking at San Francisco for Chins or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 %. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until & am, the day provious to sailing, Paroel Packages will be received at the office until
5 p.m. a day; all Parcal Packages
should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
The Steamship
Albany,
E. PORTER, Commander, will be despatched for the above Forta un FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noou.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
·ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 16, 1889.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
:
01
Arratian Apcar, Captain J. G. ÜZIFENT, will be despatched for the above Paris on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply tú •
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, January 16, 1889.
UCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY.
39
(Tuking Cargo and Passengers at thritylistes for NING PO, CHEFOO. NEW.
CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and
Purls the YANGTSZE.)
The Oo la Sustinskip
Deucalion, Captain Asquiry, will be despatched as above on
THURSDAY, the 24th Iustani.
For Freight or Passage, apply t
BUTTELFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, January 16, 1889.
TO LET
81
BIG ROOMS mitaule for SHOP or OFFICE, and also Oze Big GODOWN the Ground Floor of House No. 15, Prays Central.
on
Apply to
LAI HING & Oo., No. 153, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, January 16, 1889.
90
“DSTARTED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Por Wingsing, for Caloutta, Generni Campbell, and Mr and Mrs Hotung.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. "Per Ancona, at 12.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 19th inst.
For BANGKOK.-—-
Per Phra Chula Chow Klag, at 6 pm,
on Saturday, the 19th inat.. NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA For Kashgar, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 26th inst.
Per Sutlej, frog Hongkong for Singa pore, Mexan Steken and Chan Fook Chow; for Peuing, Mr Long Man Feong; for Buhay, Mrs. Dr. Ryder, and Pundita Ramabai, Mr, Mrs and Misa Danyer; for Port Sai, Mears F. G. Johnsen, C. Fear ing, and J. A. Luud; for Marmolles, Miss Danean, and Miss Lewis; for London. Mr For W. Parâtt, and Mr Jan. Nicoll. From Hiogo for Singapore, 2 Masters Paton From Yokohama for London via Mar aeilles, Meaura G. Christy, mud J. Katon: Per Johann, for Hothow, 50 Clipeso, Fer China, for Swatow, 150 Chinesa For Telemachus, for Singapura, pean, and 160 Chinese.
Por Trita, für Saigon, 2501 Chinese. Per Deflo, for Amny, 150 Chiness,
TORPAR
1
Eure.
Per Glaneus, for Amoy, 70 Chinese, Per Amay, fur Shaughsi, 30 Chiuene. Per Farnosu, for Swalow, & Europeans,
and 160 Chinese.
Par detiv, for Hollow, 3 Chiness. Por Nanshan, for Swatow, 200 Chinoso.
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SHIPPING REPORTS
he German steamer l'olyhania reports: Fraci Turnabout to Lammocks strong mon- roon; then light wind.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. — The German Contract Packet Bayern will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 10th Instant, "with Meils for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun- tries beyond, eid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barusah, Caylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malts, Registry ceases at 4 P.M...
&c., &c.
The Mail cloaca at 5 F.,
Supplementary Mail, on Sunday, the 20th Instant, at 9.3.
MAN BY THE Faraon Packet. --- Thụ French Contract Packet Natal will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places bt- yond, vid Horseilles; to Saigon, Strails Sotthunter, Batavia, Burmalı, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichózy, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. usual hours will be observal in closing the Maila, &c.
The British atenmier Hailowag reports: From Foochow towards Amoy, fresh North Best. rly winds and fine weather, vetting in foggy towards any. Fein Aurry towards Swatow, light Easterly and North-Eustorly winds and overonat with foggy weather. From Swatow towards port, light Northerly at North-Westerly winds and pleassen weather. Steari A, Fede. The Swatow, steamers Kuifong and Phra hom Kiae.
The Chinestonmer Pusity reports; Had string monsoon, anchored of Chapel Island; and thouce light Northerly wind.
The British steamer Arrutoon Apcar-re- purta: Hd fine weather throughout the passage. Light North-Easterly airs and caine. On the 15th justant, overcut and cloudy, with light rain.
The Churman steamor Triumph reports: Had light NE. wind and foggy weather.
The British steamer Patroclus. reports; Had light winds and fine weather daring the passugy
IMPORT CARGOES.
Uonslar Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, 310 cheats Opium Patna, 10 cheats Opium
Frac.cisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agony of the Company, No. BOA, Queen's Road Contral
O, D. HARMAN,
dyent. Bangkong, December 29, 1888.
22:0
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,
SUEZ, FORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA,
ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N. R.---Cargo can be taken on through Hilla of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
SUNDAY, the 20th day of January, 1999, at 10 am, the Qompany's Steamship BAYERN, Captain MERGELL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted - till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m.,
on the 19th and Parcels until 1 pm. January 1899. (Parcels are
not to be sont on board; they must 50 loft at the Assor's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardosa. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHENS & Co., Ayerds.
Hongkong, December 22, 1888,
2176
HIGHL
LIMITED,
CHEMINTH.
www.
Dakin's
Carbolic Tooth Powder.
FIGHLY Antisoptic, and most agren-
able and officacions in cleansing and preserving the Tooth and Game. Its perfume is delicate and pleasing.
Dakin's
Cherry Tooth Paste.
an excellent preservative of the Footh and Guaus and a grateful, refreshing aromatic to the Mouth. It is pre-
pared so as to keep good for any
length of time in any climate. Hongkong, January 10, 1889.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
87
Per 8. S. irration Aptar, from Calezita, Penang and Singapore:-For Hongkong,
Benares, 1893 balas Colton, 100 balea Curton Twist, 184 balos Gunnies, 1,206 bagi Saltpetre, 170 cases Oil and Ghee, 351 hags Mangoo Bark, 686 mat-bag Sugut, 1,886 bundles Rattana, 49 baga Tîn Ore, 168 baga |Putchuck, 93 pkga. Jade Stones, and 768
pkgs. Sundries-total 7,113 pkgs.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO. Per City of Kio de fauciro, at 0.3 p.m.,
on Thursday, the 17th inst.
For SHANGHAL. -----
Per Anwy, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 17th inst
For IOTROW & PAKHOL—
HOURS OF CLOSING THW
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Packets lears at Noo
closing the Mails for Europa, &., by the The following hours will be observed in!
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.
Daylight. Ferinosa leaves for S'tow, &o. Daylight. Glaticus leaves for S'hai, &c.
1 p.m.-F. M.§, S. Co.'s Steamer Icavce
for Yokohama and San Francisco, 4p.mamoy loaves for Shanghai.
Meetings...
: 4 p.m. ———Meeting of The Steam Launch
Co., Ltd., ct No. 1, Pedder'a Street.
5 p.m.-Meeting of H.K. Rifle Asscoin-
tion at Hongkong Hotel.
Miscellaneous.
The 0. S. 8. Co. ateamer Deucalion, from Liverpool, left Bingapore on the 18th inst., and may be azpactail here on or about the 22nd inst
[No. 8123 JANUARY 18, 1889.
Ms Theophilus Sampson, beadmenter of the Tung Tin Kwan Bobuol, Canton, left yester
033
day on a holiday, and got an enthusiastic The P. & O. stamer Chalier left Bombay send-off from his pupils, whoj
for this post on the 19th inet, at day-the departure of the Fatshion from the Fight.
wharf, followed the steamer for some dis fanco in boats nud fired Imumerable aras-
The Canadian Pacific steamier Bateria, from
·Vancouvor, was to leave Yokohama for Kobe and this port on the 16th inst. kers. 3r Sampson, who is one of the Tho C. 8. M. & N. Co. antareship Mogune, oldest Europeen residents in the Far Each, from Glasgow and Liverpool, loft Bingous first to Australia and afterwards to gspore for this port on the 14th just,
frota Haukow
and may be expected here on or about Eugland His place is taken by Mr Lane, the 20th inst.
Goods par Hesperia undelivered after The Agont of the Canadian Pacific, B. 8. ABOUT two years ago Captain Clarke, of the Co. informs us that the e.s. Parthia arrived Kiukiang,, called the attention of the
this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. Fay, January 18-
in Vancouver on the 11th inst. from Japan. Hongkong Chamber of Commerce to the
Messrs Batterfeld & Bwire inform us that 4 p.r.-Mouting of The Austin Arms the O. S. S. Co.'s steamor Deucalion, from
Hotel & Building Co., Ltd. OpmMeeting of Zetland Lodge.
Liverpool, Toft Mingapore yesterday after toon and is due here on the 22nd just. SATURDAY, January 19-
Competitions of the H.K. Rifle Asocia
tion resumed.
Tur Superintendent of the P. & O. Co. in 9p.Auction of Sundry Forniture, forms us that the Company's steamship
at My J. M. Armataong's,
Peninsular, with the ontwerd English mail, --SUNDAY, January 20 :-- |-
Transfer Books of H.K., C. & M. Steam-left Singapore for this port yesterday, at
boat Co., Ltd., closed from this date to | PAO, 2nd February, inclusive. TUESDAY, January 22
existence of a dangerous patch of rooks at the Western entrands of the Dutch Folly Chanach on the North side of the Fairway
in the Canton River. Captain Clarke then pointed out that the boys which mark these rocky dangers were constantly being fouled and shifter by janks and steamers, rendering the channel very dangerous. The distance between the Steamboat Company's
wharf and those rocka is little over 1000
Goods per Arvatoon pour undelivered Tun definition which the travelled China- feet, a very short distance to get steerage
after this date subject to rent.
man gives of dancing (sen the extract in way on the ship, especially in a strong shb Goals per Aglaie undelivered after this saather column) is rather ingenious, but tido, Any slight accident therefore to me
date subject to rent.
chinery.or steering gear, or a junk getting it does not equal the definition given by a SATURDAY, February 2
Noon, Mosting of Shareholders of the Scotch minister, who described it the atsamera striking the rock. But the iu the fairway, might be the cause of one af H.K., C. & M. Steamboat Co., Ltd.fings and springs and close-bosomed risk is not run by them alone, for all for
at No. 1, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
whicting.'
|
Laign and Chinese gunboais also pass through
Tuers will be a Football match at Cause the channel, besides the native craft carrying way Bay to-morrow, the 17th instant, becargo transhipped from ocean steamers. tween the Club and the flat Regiment, Captain Clarke, in his letter, referred to 40- when the following will represent the cidents that had happened to the Foun ClubE. M. Blair, R.E. (Captain), A. H. and Louam on these rocks, and since then
Eaglish and Franch Packets, when they HAVE JUST RECEIVED Maclesu, E. & Ram, H. 8. Woodsock, we know of the German stammar Geric
leave at Noor. The Money Order Office will be closed at & the day before.
8.00--Posting of Prices Current and
Cirenlara ceaBBR.
(Prices Current and Circulars may howerer be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in Tandles, country by country, with the addresses all ODS WAY).
of
Newspapers,
10.00 A.M.--Registry conses. 10.30 A.M.Poating
Books, and Patterns cesses. 11.00 A.-Mail elosor.
LTE LETTERS, may be posted (from 11,10 A.M.) with 10 cents, late fee up to 11:30 am, after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Laso Foo
A Peak delivery has now been established. Lathers will be delivered by the 12 and 4 o'clock Terms only. Correspondence for the Puak may be punted in the General Post Office up to 11.30a.m. or 2.30 p.m., ox in the Lutter Boxes in the Cats till time of departure.
THEIR
ANNUAL SUPPLY
LAWN GRASS SEED.
team to wear whites,
R.A., F. Maitland, F. N. birth (Forwards); running on the South side of the rocks sal O. Evans and C. W. Dickson (Bask); sustaining damage to the extent of $15,000, Capt. G. Macdonough and W. Wallace while a Chinese gubat nearly capsized atTM (Backo); McNair (Goal) The Club the same spot, losing one man and apffering considerable damage. The Hongkong Chamber did not take any steps in the THE D D. D. K. steamer Aglaia arrived matter, but remitted the letter to the to-day from Hamburg and intermediate Steamboat Company. The result is that ports. She is a vessel of 1,668 tons and no improvement has been made in the On- fitted out with all the most recent inven dition of affaira The height of the rock tions for the loading and discharge of might be reduced at no great expense by cargoes. She is lighted with electricity blasting and dredging, and seeing the in from stem to store, but perhaps the chief crossing amount of trade and the ingressing feature of the new boat are her handsume tonnagu duca the Chinese authorities oaght cabins. The Hamburg line have taken to remove this danger from the navigation 83 lest out of the book of the North Ger- of the river. We hope a strong appeal will man Lloyd, The rabius of the Agiata be made to them, as the matter is of com- On the 10th January, at St. John's are all that could be desired for comfort.siderably importanes to the trade between Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Rep. J. B. Every convenience is at hand. The electra Hongkong and Canton. Oet, assisted by the Rav. W. Jennings, M.A light and electric bells are in voch room. (Colonial Chaplain), HEBERT, third sou of The saicon is, handsomely upholstered, as AN American telegrin says:--The Duchess
SWEET CORN.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. January 15th, 1889.
MARRIAGE.
daughter of O. F. A. Sangater, Deputy-smoking room, Bathrooms &c. are fitted Registrar, Supreme Court, Hongkong.
out in the same elegant style.
alone, to remain an indefinite time. Tho Dake ia at Blenheim, still engaged in hia
the late Frederick Augustus Sheppard, Correspondence from the Pesk may be...E., Depoty Colonial Engineer of are also the ladies' room and gentlemen's of Marlborough has gone to the Riviera poated in the Lettor Boxes up to 12 and 4 Singapore, and MAUDE KATHERINE, eldest Per Anton, at 5p, ou Thursday, the clock. Parcels for the Peak may be post
ed in the Goneral Post Office only up to 11.30 a.m. or 3.30p.m. Local Rates will bacharged. NoSunday delivery. Sendera Per Marie, at 5p.m., on Thursday, the are requested to Caneel their Stampa by
17th inst.
writing the word Stamped serum them.
17tb ist.
For HAIPHONG.----
Destination
Bangkok.....
Vecnels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Agente
Date of Learing,
.Phra Chols C. Klas (s) Ycon Fat Hong........ Jan. 20, at 8 am. Bremen, v. Singapore-Bayern (s)...... Norddeutscher Lloyd Jan. 20, at 10 am. Landon. v. Suez Canal Stentor (s)..... Butterfield & Swire...January 28. London, v. Suez Canal Caingwu (s)..
Arnhold, Karberg &Co.fàbout Jan. 30. Marseillas, v.
Natal (s).
Messaverics Maritimes Jan. 23, at noon, v. Saigon.. New York.......
D. of Westminster (s). Adamson, Bell & Co... About Jan. 31.
ཕ
S. Francisco, v. Ynama City of RiodeJaneiro(a) Pacific Mail 3. B. Oo..Jan. 17, at 1 p.m. 8. Francisco, Y. Y'hams Gaelic (). Sau Francisco. Kitty Suaugti. Amey (8).... Chris-Shangbai, via Amoy...Glaucus (8).
January 16, 1989- Aglaia, German stearner, 1,666, E. tiansen, lamborg and Singaporú January 10, General--SIEMSSEN & Co.
Polyhymania, German steamer, 1,068, Schaefer, Kobe January 10, General
Shanghai, via amoy...Patroclus (s).. Shanghai, via Amoy... Daucalien (8). Shanghai,Kobe&Y'a Ara (8). S'pore, Havre 'burg Polyhymia (8), Spere, Puang & O'tta Arratoon Apear (a). Sestow, Amoy & Pei Form'dan (a)... Balloony, British steater. 788, J. 8 Vancouver (BC), &c. Batavin (a). Roach, Fruchow January 13, Amoy 14, Yokohams and Kobe.. Albany ().. and Swatow lõ, General.-Dovolas STEAH-Y'buma,v. N'ki & Kobe Ancona (a)...... Ju Co.
Y'hama, v. N'ki & Kobe Kashgar (s)...
STESSEN & Co.
Fusius, Chinese steamer, 1,503, A. Croad, Shanghai January 13, General.- C. M. 8. N. Co.
To-day's Advertisements. J. Olient, Calcutta December 31, Fen-
FROM HAMBURG, FENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Steamship delnia, Capt. CHRISTIAN-
TSEN, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are horcoy requested to bend in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY, the 16th Instant.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Kow- LOON PIER AND GODOWN Co. and stored at Consigue a' risk and expense. Goods have left the Godowna, and all Goods No Clans will be admitted after the
ramsining andalivored after the 22nd Inst. will be subject to cont.
All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 22nd Instant, ne 4 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, January 16, 1880.
Arratoon Apear, British steamer, 1.892,
ang Jan., and Singapore 9. Opium and General.-DAVID Sassoon, Sass & Co.
Koshgar, British stemmer, 1,55k, Charles Gadd, Bonbay December 29, General P. & O. S. N. Co.
Moos,
Triumph, German stemor, 674, P. MOS, General.-WFELER & CO.
Patrocius, British steator, 1,376, J. Pul. ford, Liverpool and Singapore January 10, General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
DEPARTURES.
January 16:
William Manen, for London. Jehans, for Boihow and Pakhoi. China, for Swatow.
Ningpo, for Whampos. Sutlej, for Europe, dic.
Telemacht, for Singapore and London. Dafla, for Amsay and Manila Tritos, for Saigon. Fushun, for Whampoa
CLEARED.
Daniel Barnes, for New York." Glaucus, for Amay and Shanghai, -85Amey, for Shanghai,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
ITIHE 8,8. Arvatoon Angar having arrived from the above Ports, Consignpes of Cargo are hereby informed that dir Goods aro being landed at their risk into the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND
GODOWN COMPANca. Godows, at West Paint, whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the Band Instant will be subject to rent. No Fire Insurance had been effected.
Confignees are hereby informed, that
zil Claims must be made immediately, as uone will be entertained after the 22nd Instant
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co,
Hongkong, January 10, 1888,
Formosa, for Swatow.
Achiv, For Hoihow. Banshan, for Swatow. Altair, for Caliao. Propontis, for Kabo.
FASSENGERS,
ÁKRIVED.
10. & 0. 6. S. Co....... Jan. 26, at 1 pm.
ikuszeil
Quick despatch, Sisussen & Co......... Jaa. 17, at 4 p. m. Batterfield & Swira... Jan. 17, at daylight. Butterfield & Swire... January 19. Butterfield & Swire January 24.^.^ Messageries Maritimes à bout January 18. Siamasen & Co. Jan. 21, at 10 am.
D. Basscom, Sons & Co. Jan. 23, at noon. Douglas Lapaik & Co. Jan. 17, at daylight. (Adamson; Bell & Co... Feb. 7, at 3 p.in.: [Adamson, Bell & Co... Jan. 18, at noon, P. & O. 8. N. Co......Jan. 19, at noon. P, & O. S. N. Co..... Jan. 25, a2 DOOD.
Stocks.
Nos. of ¡Shares
SHARE LIST. QUOTATIONS.
[Paid
Jan. 16, 18:9:
Faire,
1612.
BANKA,
Hongkong and Shanghai Pauk Corp 60,000 8125 al 170, % prem., sales
INSTHANDES,
Union Traders Insurance Co., Led 24,000 43.353
Insurance Society Ld... $ 250 $ 25$85
25-76, Bellera 200 € 50 Tle. 190, buyers
26 all Th. 97 2,000s 200 $165, bagera
2003 E0107, buyers, ex div.
20 $25, nom.
North-Clena Insurance Co.. Tel.... 6,000£ Yangtze Inurenca Association, L. 8,000 £ Chase Inauration Co., Limited..... 1,500 Sapo furtance Of Co., La 10,000 8 The Straits Insurance Co., Ld....... 50,000 5 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Lal... 8,1058250 8 Phone Firs Diurance Co., Jd..... 20,00 5 -100% The Straits Fire Insurance Co., I4 20,000$ .. 100$20$19, sales Singapore Insurance Company, Ld.40,000 $
B'kong & Whampoa Dack Cu... Ld.[12,00U|6
STEAMBOAT, COMPANIE
HK. O. and M. Steamboat Co., La 40,00 Indo-China S N. Company, Limited 60,000 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited ... [20,000jā - | Chias and Manila 8, 8. Co., La. 3,500 $
KIBUELLANEQUA
China Sugar Company, Limited.15,000 Lason Sugar Company, Limited. 2,00 Puajom & Bunghie Du Sematan 40,000 $
Mining Co.
Bociété Francaise dies Oharbon-
$,000 Fes.
nages du Tonkin i
BK. & Row. Whari & Godowa Co 17,000 8
A. 3. Watson & Co., Limited. 1,848 Cruforshank & Co Limited
1,600
1008
50 2900, sh
20480, cash -*-
1008 2016
125 all $38% prom.
20
1125
10 all 12% 60-all 07
50 all 8170, com.
100 All 8195, cash 100 1485
it nh 87, ch
500 F.600 100 % prem, buyurs 100 il 78% pram buyers 100 all 100% prom. 50 all par, bayerz
Hongkong dout Company, L3,00 100 all $170, en dir,;
3,000 hinu
HK. and China Gas Co., Limited || 5,200||||||| 10 a
nominal
Yominal
New Share190 10£ 711$180, nomiual
2101 Jes Company, Limit 5,000 5 Hongkong Hongkong Bakery Dompany, La 60060985, nominal Per Aglaia, from Singapore, 270 Chiness. 'kong Rope Manufactory Co, Ld 8,000 $60 all 100, mih, tuyers Per Haloong, from Focobow, Mere 8. Hongkong Dairy Farm Co 8,000 10 3818, cash Perry, G. Passacant, R. Jenkins, H. Hut HE. High-Level Tramways Co., La. 20 1000 505250% prem,, chings, J. Furgerson and D. Moller, and 8 Campbell, Moors & Co., Limited 1,2006 10 all (11 Chinese
Per Fun, from Shanghai, 146 Chinese. Fast Bormo Planting Oa, Limited 3,0008 508 26852, 9x now issue
Age May 26% dia on 820813 per 4,000 950 $232% Por Armatoon Ayour, from Valentia, Austin Arms Hotel and Building
Company Limited
chere Mrs Olifant, Mrs Thorpe and child, Mr Songet Kayah Planting Co., Ld 6,0008 Wison, and 2 Europeans; from Penang Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Limited 4.000
1 Europeña, † Indian, 346 Chinae, 9. Steam Lundh Company, Limited... 2,000 3
pien, and 3 children: from Singapore) 268 China Bomed Company, Limited.
Chinese, 13 woman, and a ojildren.
Per Kangar, from Bombay, 173 Chinese
Par Triumph, from Haiphong, 47 Chiassa. ↑ Chinum vulgærish. 1894. 8..
Per Patrols, from Liverpool, da Mr
80 Taylor, Mt Chapman, and 13 Chinese.
508-25935, non, 503 1610 prem nom 8022020 % prom.
5020.
prem, hopers
*prem.
*7,000 - 100S
*3162
50
The publication of this issue commenced uf 8,45 p.m.
The China Mail.
A BA fight took placò this afternoon in potty warfare against Majendie. the Hill District, an attack being made on
Mountain Lodge by an invading force of ACCORDING to some authorities there is a ais companies with four guns, the defend bright futurs before Bombay. Several new ing force cousisting of 110 men with two costo zaile, to be begun at once, are guns. The invading fores consisted of men already being estimated for, and it is said HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1889. of the 9lat Regiment, with foar detach that over a dezan new will will be erected within the next two years. A number of ments of Gun Lascars, and was in command native firms are beginning to import mechi TELEGRAMS,
of Colonel Forbes-Robertson; the defending pery to manufacturs a variety of articles force, consisting of men of the 58th Regiment hitherto obtained from Europe, while some
Jarge European firms are taking steps to
to do and two detachments of the Royal Artil their business on a larger and more liberal lery, being under the command of seal. All this, says the Times of India, Capt. Collinson. The invaders started most be very interesting to those engaged in commerce and trade in this country, from Sandy Bay, the right attack being bat the public will be better pleased when made by way of High West hills and the the Merchandise Marks Bill as in
practical werking furse in India In this conviction left by what is known as the Saddle Hill wo are glad to learn that the Chamber of Laut Goueral Cameron asceuzpanied the Commerce have already taken up the ques attacking force. Shortly after three o'clock, tiou of introducing a universal standard of weight, of fluid messure, dn, for the whole the hour at which both forces were to be in of the Indian Empire. Alcuady a atendend
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SUAKIN.
LONDON, JID. 14.
It is reported that the Suakin tribes are willing to submit, but they fear Osman Digna.
HOLLAND.
The King is alarmingly ill and hia condi- position, a dense fag came on, which not of length the yard has been adopted, but tion is considered critical,
From Singapore Papers), SIR ROBERT MORTER
only interfered with the enjoyment of the imperial standards for other measurements Lora as much required for the protection of numerous spectators who bad assembled to the public, and to enable commercial mon witness the fight, but seriostly hampered and large firms to conduct their business the movements of the invadara. The result aliafnotority wit London, Jan. 7.--The Berlin papers in was that nothing more than me e skirmish-Ta fullowing storsion of sinuate that Bazaine's denial was fabricated.
Tax following expression of native opinions Jan. 8.The Bertin Post withdraws the ing took place, the guns over being in Jays as to the ine of the rattan as a acepsafiou that Sir Robert Morier supplied brought into action. In these circum punishment deserves nonsideration. it in. information to Bazine and absolves hit of stances it was hardly to be wondered taken from the Locomotief and will be found mnlu files.
SAMOA."
to aprroborate the view held sizingly on
at that the attok failodaltor more this subject by those who best understand
A party of German Sailors and Marines than two hours of very hard work, the in who landed at Samoa to assist Tapasces were vaders were obliged to retire. driven back to their buste, losing a lieutenant and fifteen men killed, two officors and thirty-six men woonded.
BUAKIM.
the character of the oriental offender The reintroduction at corporal punishment in being much discussed among the natives. Af
A fairly well educated inbordinate nativ Aqour two months ago we strongly advoofficer considers that it will be a great boo
to the native In the first place. cated the appointment of Mr Stewart-punishment is much dreaded; a would.bo Lockhart to a seat on the legislative tri-doer is restratized, even by the thought probably not = H.E. the Governor has seen his way to fillatukes or twenty on his allowance, the the vacancy caused by the removal of the second place, innocent perscis, och as Chief Justice from that body by nominating the wives and children of those convicted,
will not also
share
the punishment when, . "PASSED SUEZ Camellia matthe present Registrar General As we as is the case at present, their breadwinnere OUR WARD FOUND --Carmarthenshire, Dea stated in our previous remarks, there is no are under luck and kay, those whờ bave 14: Jason Bombay, Red Sea, 28 Boubt that the Registrar General, from his be the opinion of Balives it is a very strong done no harm suffer from want. If such Braunschweig, Dardanus, William Bur
London Jan. 8-General Grenfell and
Eave loft Suakin for Cairo.
Staff and the balance of the British troops Council, and it le matisfactory to find that of the rattan while it
matter of indifferenesit He recaire aux
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
kill, Abergeldie, January 1; Iphigenia, close connection with and his intimate argument in favour of the introduction of Uenfa, 41 Achills, Cardiganshite, Djem-knowledge of the native community, this form of punishment. nan telpon, Meretaus, Highfield, 8, yould occupy such a position, and that Antenor, Kent, 11.
HOMEWARD BOYED Aberdeen, Dec. 21, his nomination will not only increano Euphrates, 28, Laertes, Jun. 1; Fair his influence but will enable him sira, 4 Orestes, Palamed, Aube, 8 ; | the more effectively to exercise that info Pembrokeshire, 13
ence on behalf of the community generally The steamer Ave, with the TML It would sppo, however, that the appoint
of December 14th, was to leave Saigon
Now that Osman Digns is nice mote interesting to give one or Ivo particulam threatening the British fees, it may be respecting his antecedonis,, says the Mor. Osman Digue was born at House; and the son of French parenta, buy family Deme bang Vinale He commenced hin education at Roven, and was afterware
on Tuesday, the 18th inst., at 1nt in one which does not attach to the AUL, and tray be expected here on or other but is personal to Bir Stewart out to Paris to school, Whow wil about Friday, the 18th Instant This Lockhark There may be sufficient reasons shortly afterwards his father died there. mera led his parents went to Alimalira, "Paskat brings repliantis letters de
spatched from Hongkong on November for this, although anyone who is coundered His mother then married a merchant
St to acks Registrar General ought to be man became very fond of his step-son,"
Alexandria named Deman Digna The P&O at Peninsular, with the Eng-
fish, Mail of December 21, left Sing to sit in Comic, even although his year George Vinet, and brought him up as a apore on Tuesday, the 15th instant may not be equal to bis experienge. While Mahommaadam, sending him to complete at 5pm and may be expected semarking apoy this matter, it again cccurs his education at the military school at Cairo. Here he studied tactics and the Bore on or about Tuesday, the Sud that the Harbour Master might operations of waz oder French afficers, instant, This Packet brings replies to
letters despatched from Hongkong on woll be provided with a sat on the Amhi was at the school at the sms that Navomber Lashes0% 0% Legitive Concel. It is needless to eb. It was at ibis period that his Heptather
migrated to Buakin, where he set up The E. & & 9. 8. Co.'s steamer Catterthus jest to this on the scare of the oficial general merchant and slagodelen Es
left Port Darwin for this port on 13th majority, as that in stready moured, and was soon doing & very Lucents
and at bis death Vinst carried handir inst, and way be expected here on or not be altered for the wire in the least the same name. A few yearz pas, and Jim about the 20th inst. 2/Y CAS
majority of sight to four is quite when civil war broke out in Earph in 1889 Tre Glon Linor steamship Glenroy, from degree,
Ludan, left Singapore on the 13th as conclusive as one of pipe to four and the Osman Digna espoused the cause of inds, and may be expected here on or vest importance of the shipping intareata became too of England" bibingnear Joan
old friend and componton, Alki and
for about the 20th just.
The Ben Line steamer Beslang, with Car of the part fully demand that provision be the Maldi's lianzuwak.. La spornanos
dil coal for the Naval eriting of madenguinat bad legislation upon harbour Quan Digna • Sum looking Singapore on the 14th ins, and mayathire, which are of such immense meinaat He wears a long black
sud well proportionell, the Fathe be expected hers ou un about the 21she welfare of the Colony,
his loft nem
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