1893-12-21 — Page 2

Intimations.

THE

Japan Watch Company,

LIMITED.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

THE

NOTICE

HE A MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS in and SUBSCRIBERS the Orry Hat will be held in the LrRAPY of the City Hall, at Half-past Twelve o'clock, REGISTERED IN HONGKONG AS A LIMITED TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), the 22nd day of

December izstant,

LAANLETY COMPANY.

CAPITAL

- J

$1,000,000,

DIVIDED I-40,000 SHARES OF JÉG EACH.

Terms for Bibscription of Shares.

$5 per Share on Application;

B10 per Share or Allotment;

H. L. DENNYS, Sucretary. Hongkong, December 21, 1893.

CHRETMAS HOLIDAYS.

2102

IN accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, the Undormentioned BANKS will be ÚLOSED for the Transaction of

$19 par Share on or about 31st Jan., 1894. Public Business on MONDAY and TUES.

EDWARD WHITTALL.

Directors,

取

A.. H. BITER.

HERY CHARLES LITCHIELD.

P. B. WHEELER.

J. D HANBURY.

Superintendent.

P. I. WHEELER.

Bankers.

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BAYRING CORPORATION.

Legal Adviser.

HENKY OHALES LUTCHSEXD,

Ofices.

HONGKONG AND YOKOLAMA.

TU object of the Company is to lorsa

nud paaintaiɛ a factory in Yokohama for the Manufacture of Watches of all kinde

and descriptions.

For this purpose it is proposed to pur- chase a site within the limits of the Farsiga Settlement of Yeohama and theres to aroot the factory.

DAY, the 26th and 26th Instant.

For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-

tralia and Chinn,'

J. ARMSTRONG, for Manager, Hongkang. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

ing Corporation,'

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

For the Comptoir National d'Escompta de

Paris,'

L. OLENAT,

Acting Agent, Hongkoorg.

For the Bank of China, Japan, and the

Straits, Lid, Hongkong,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager, For The National Bank of Chins. Limited.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager. For the Mercantile Bank of India,

Limited,

JOHN THURBURN.

Manager, Hongkony. Hongkong, December 21, 1883

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THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

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PASSENGERS.

ARRITEN,

EOTHEN MARK LODGE-No. 264 E...loy, Capt. Ha vag, and Oneers and Engine- Per Palamed, from Shanghai, Mr Kinga-

MARK LODGE will be held at the Regular MEETING of the E THEN FREEMASONS A FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at 5 for 7:30 pm precisely. VISITING BRETHAL at cordially INVITED to attend.

Hongkong, December 21, 193

2190

STEAM FORL STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,

luisuda & Chestes

Mr Frain Messi's Couch Moss, Bubbard, For Mathilde Eroza Tiaras, 22 Chinesu. Per itan, from Count Parts, Mr mid Didiso, Abraham, Spittel, Pollak Dal- Jaand She La Chin, Miss Frapp, and 18 Chisene.

Per Wiggs, from Singaporo, 1 Europuan, and 189 Chinos

DEPARTED.

Per Sapiro, for Manila, Mr O. 1. Simons,

Mra 1. Eta Slow, wou and 3 daugh

Mr

turn.

Por Ronetta, from Hongkong: for Singa pore. Mr.Tren. Me Choo. Guiguard and servant. Mr Fred. H. Poates and servant, Mens Taylor and Thompson; for Oulombo, Mr and Mrs Sturges and child, M: C. Rick. rd, Mr and Mia Ernest Wood; for Boun ay, Mosara P. F. Talati, J. E. Mistry, C. Jan Mahomed: for Madre, Mian 0. W. Goald, M.D.; for Brindisi, Mess E. J. Mon, and M Foster; for London, Mr and Through Bills of Lading isnted for BATA-Mr: Gardiner, and 2 Misa Cardiner, Mr

VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAS FORTS.

airtio Dr. Alf. Shades, and Mr Geodes From Shanghai: for Bombay, Mr C. w. Gordon, For Brindisi, Mr A. J. H. Carlill; for end, Mr Thos. Russell. Frac

BE Steamship ROHILLA, Capt. W. Kobe, for Singapore. Mr J. S. Allen; for J. NANTES, Carrying Her Majesty'Yotama, Singapore, Mis Roper;!

Brindis, Co A. de Fraasinuto. FEL Mails, will be despatched from this for For London, Me, W. Smith, Miss Templs BOMBAY,

Fren, and Mr R. W. Bates. THURSDAY, the 4th

and Cargo for the above forts. January, 1891, at Noon, taking Pammengura

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This

Steamer connecta at Eumbay with the S.S. SHANNON, whiula Vessel takrz jua hor Cargo for LONDON, - SURZ CANAL, leaving that part on the 27th JANGARY, 1894).

Silk and Valiouble, all Cargo ie Price, ard Ton for London (under arrangemunt) will be transhipped at Colombo into a teamer predveding divct to Marmilles patt

The founders of the Compony are pos.OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA | Londoa; other Cargo bur London, So, w

sensed of a plant d machinery completo in every particular, of the newest design and the finest workmanship and adapted for the making of all implements used in the watch trade as roll as the making of watches. It is well known that machinery has affected a complete revolution in the watch tradu and itis confidently expected that by availing italf of the coraparatively cheap labour of the country this Company will be able to supply the trade in all parte of the world with an article which for

excellence of workmanship and cheapes

of price will defy petition.

Mr P. L Wheeler, the Superintendent

of the Company, has been for many yeare

donloping engaged in

watch-making machinery, and the testimonials from his former employers testify to his business ability, skill and integrity. The machinery of which the fouglers are possessed has been perfected unise his superintendenco and a considerable part thereof is of his invention.

Bealden the Macrory the founders are pemesand of ten thousand watches in various stages of completion which are the out-turn of the mid Machinery and mate rial on hand safichot to turn out about twenty five thousand more. It will thus be even that not an natried plant which the founders have acquired, but eas which has already given proofs of its exel- loace. It was only the advantage of obtaiping, a chesper labour market than can be found in the United States that has induced them to work the business in Japan.

ORDINARY Genora! MEETING OF the above-nanied Company will be held at the Company's Orrege, No. 1, Duddell Streat, at Nou, on SATURDAY, the 6th day of January, 1894, for the purpose of considering, and, if thought fit, passing the Resolutions following, namely:- 1-That the Liquidator be, and by in here.

be conveyed má Bombay,

The

Paroola will be resolved at this Offer til 4 p.m. on the day before aniling. contents and value of all packages required.

are

Shippora are particularly noqtents i l

by, authorised and directed to welt and transfer the whole of this Com sols the terms and, ovvetiliona of the floor pany's business and property to a Ngary's Bill of Lading,

Company, to be incorporated with

named the FEW BALMORAL GOLD MIN

mited ability under the Companies' Ordinances 1865 to 1891, and to be;

For further Particulars apply to

H. H. JOSEPH,

Superintenden

Hongkong. December 21 185.

2108

ING COMPANY, LAMIEBE, with a Capital. 8. N. Co.'s Offen,

$160,000 divided into 50,000 shares

of $5 each, with the usual power to

incranac and reduce the same.

That the Draft Contract for sale sub Dakin, Cruickshank & Co.,

itted to this Meeting, and expressad

LIMITED.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG,

to be made between this Company and its LIQUIDATOR of the one part, and the NEW BALMORAL GOL. MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, of the other part. bn, and the taine is hereby approved, and that the sand Liquidator be, and he is hereby authorized, purauant to Section 149 of the Companies' Ordiu- auce 1865, to enter into a Contract for the sale sui trouafer of this Company's busincas and property to the said New Company (rhan incorporated) for the considerations and upon the termus est ad are forth in the said Draft, and to carry for the present bad tiaus the maid into effect with such (if any) modifications as he may think expe- dient.

Should the stars Resolutions be passed by the requialte majority, they will be anh itsed for Cuntration as Special Resolu tions to a Second Extraordinary General Hosting, which will be subsequently con. rened.

CARL GEORG, Liquidator, Hongkong, December 21, 1893.

2197

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE 5.8. Frig On the

E

CONFECTIONERY, Etc.

Bare just Revel OUR NEW STOCK of CONFECTIONERY offering the ware at pricas itable

CHOCOLATE CREMES.

PATE D'APRICOT

CHOCOLATE ALMONDS. FANCY BONES of SWEETS of VARIOUS

KININ from Lullars & to Cente 55.

SUGARED ALMONDS. BURNT ALMONDS. MIXED SWEETS.

TOM SMITIE'S CRACKERS,

CHARETTE CASE,

CIGAR CASEH

CARD CASES.

Leather, &c.

DIGAR & CIGARETTE HOLDERS, PIPER

1950

Pe o chion, fut Bangkok, 20 Chinese Pa Mobics, For Hartow, 20 Chinese. Parkir, for Sugoa, 12 Ohinew. For Gaston, for Shangán, 25 Chineze.

TO DEPART

Par Palamid, for Singapore, 3 Europeans. Per Moughed, for Bigkok, 1 European.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Tra British steamer Palamed reports Had no weather anal bght winds through-

out.

The German glamor Mathilde reports: Bad N. m.

The Bratst elemor Hait

reparts:

Fondhow to Arany, a derate to streng N.K. Hoothood, staouth sun, car weather. Amoy twarde Swatow, light .E. Murnsund, south 9:2. clear weather. Swatom to

Hongkong, light & Ronan, suntl Mar 17 Huber Ta Amy, T. M.S. Rep, atatuera tipo, hrany Chr and Youngong To Spatia. Taman

The Britial stentner Drabighshire raporta: fnd far weather all through

The British alexans Bouging rep-upha- Heine weather and light

guaran.

The British etmer Badamond reports: Had song monsoon, and leazy poz.

The Beith gzabat Redpole repurta: Flad fine weather, experivad mengsen | blowing from 4 to 5.

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

LONGKONG KOTEL.

Mr M. S. Abrahams Me P. Nagont

Me J. doza Bartus Mr and Mrs F. onder

Mr. Buchana

Me A. R. Foxlor

Mr J. R. Frense

MEMUS. FOR TO-MURKOW Shipping.

Nonn, ducana leaves for Japan. Noon Tigran leaves for Kobé. 4 p..--Lyectoon leaves for Shanghai. Auctions.

3 p.m.-Publio Auction for Farming of

ruuzito.

Meetings. Noon.-Masting of Hongkong Benevo

lent Society,

12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Smroholders in

and Subscribers to the City Hall,

6 p.m. Meeting of Victoria Proces.

tory. 9p.n.Meeting of Victoria Lodge.

Miscellaneous,

Gonds per Pinguey undelivered after this

daic subject to rent,

General Memoranda. SUNDAY, December 24:-

Doodi per Prick undelivered after this

dato subject to rent. MONDAY, (Chrisanne Day) Des. 25:-

Kowloon Qatoms Offics close. Local Barios eloss. TUESDAY, December 26-

Local Banks close.

Goods per Glenshiel undelivored after

this date subject to rent. 9 p.m. A. D. C. Performanes at City

Hail.

THURSDAY, December 28-

Gooda pot Frigga undelivered after this

date subject to rent

HDAY, Demember 29-

6.30 p..-Meeting of Ethan Mark

Lodge.

p.m.-- Meeting of District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South China. SATURDAY, December 30-

Third Call of $31.25 or Shares of Thu China Sagar Refining Co., Ltd., dus. Noca-Tenders for Bacting Space At the Hongkong High-Level TramwaJZ Companga Statione

MONDAY, (New Year's Day), 1894-

Kowloon Customs Office dose. Tuesday, January 2

Issue storest Warrants of Canton Inguz

ance Offics, Ltd. SATURDAY, January

No. Extraordinary Meeting of The Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Ltd., xt the Company's Office,

Exchange.

HoNuxosa. Decenter 21.

On New York--

Lundon-

Kank, Wire,

23h

**

On demand,,

**

30 days sigh

2,37

4 months,

2,4

Credito, 4

Baumentary movi beog

2.41

13 Puri

On demand.

2.89

Crodira,

4.97

On Berlin-Drand....

2.34

On demand,

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Plordten and 2 chil drau

Credite, 60 days' ang k

58

Oa Bombsy

Wire,

On deman-1,

1834 187)

Wire,

1834

Un deman

188

On demand,

30 days' aigi, private paque

73 $43.90 28.03 ...32,4.

Mrs F. W. Phillips

Commander Hanbury Bir J. de Raienez.

Alius {&&botry

Me Hanbury Mr D. Haubary Mr Forderun May

J. Kinghom Mr J. Kirkwood Mr. H. Sught Baron Batonesa

de Ladurio

Mr C. 8. G. Lloyd Mr. R. Lyall

Mr J. M. Was Mr Mu

Mr T. Mitel Rev. J. M. Meton

Baron J. de Risvis

Mr and Mrs T. E.

SALT

Med. ll. Scot:

Mr F. E. Sheun

Mr. Spitz 1

Ms. Stafford Mr de Han de Stap

lanic

Mas A. J. Stevens Mr C. F. stokos

Mrs C. F. Stakea

Capt. & Mra fitonhum Capt. Tillert Mr. F. Tremlett Capl. Wardi

VIKTORIA HOTEL.

Mrs & Hi McHattiu Mrs Mutter and child Professor . M. Mot-

Mr A. D. Andices Dr. J. Ante Got. Wa. L Harr Capt. Blehort

Mr Brest Cuthern

| Capt. a Corbach Capt. Cruickshat ME's Foru

tet

Cipt. W. Regnell Capt. Spence

His Excellency Take (top of Deaton) and suite Ludy Take

Alr G. Hurst Mr. M. Harmanand Airs Tako Capt. Hulle heck

Mr W. Thomas Mr. Macdonald

TEAK HOTEL.

It is an established fact that the principal

Portes In Silver, Electro., Suake Skin, Russian Ale 1. de Fornades factories in the United States in seven Consignes of Cargo are hereby rented to

having arrived from the abers years paid 300 per cent. dividend on a send in their Bill of Lading for counter. capital of Six Milba Dollars; and that signature by the Undersigned, and to Lake was done on u wzgu basis of $1.59 (yoki) per alongside.

immediate delivery of their Goods Frozo operative, the factoris employing six thou- and bands. If the difference in the nie of labour in this country is taken into co sideration the operations of the Company will be assured to walise to the fall the expectations of the funders. The pros of watch-making are based satirely on the price of Jabour.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godawus of the Hose- and stored at Coignees risk and expense KONG & KOWLOON WHARY & GODOWN Co., L.,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods will be subject to rent, remaining undelivered after the 9th Last.

2200

SUIPPINJ

ARRIVALS

December :-

Mr R. Murray Adam Mr J. C. Murray

Mr A. E. Skocla Mr A. Findlay Smith

801

Mr F. Eszt Capt and Mes Hon: Mr Stakes Mr Maclean

Capt. & Mrs Welan Mr F. E. White

Mr Medhurst

Palamed, British steamer, 1.485. C. Jack-Capt, and Mrs Moore son, Shanghat December 17, General.- EUTTIKLO & SWIRE,

Hathilde, German steuner, 500, P. Mocs, Tourou December 18, General-SLEEN & Qu.

All brokon, shafed, and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be ozamined on the 28th Inst., até p.m. No Fire Insurance has been affected.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents.

December :-- Hougkong, Decembar 21, 1893.

Feilung, British steams, from Canton. Candon, British steamer, fruta Canton. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. Haita, British steamer, 1,183, F. D.

The Steamship

Goldard. Fuschow Deceater 17. Amoy 10, and Swatow 20, Glunural-DouUHLAS STEAM- Frigga, Capt. F. NAGEL, will be sa Cc. Ports on SATURDAY, the 23rd Tostant, despatched for the above

It is not in the labour market only that an advantage will be obtained. Coal and other materials can be purchased in this country at a lower so than in the United States, And besides all these advantages, which are great, there is one of still greater importance, the knowledge to be obtained of the requirements of the local trade, of the trade for Chins and that of The Straits and India. The Company will be et p capable of supplying a watch of the best, This Steamer hus superior Accommoda- workmaship to the population of these tion for First and Second Clasa Pengers, large and important cuntries at a price far and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess. below any watch of lia character that has ever been offered to tiese markets.

Taking into consideration these advat- tages the founders onfidently expect to pay a dividend of at least 10 per cent. por anna on the first two years' work, and thereafter dividends at a much higher rate. The Company has been registered in Hongkong as a Limited Company.

The founders take and acquire 30,000 shares of the stock of the Company in pay. ment for the machinery, plant and stock and their labour and experience in preparing and procuring the machiney and stock.

Ten thousand shares of twenty-fire you

⚫ each are offered. For autoription.

The memorandum and articles of snoeia- tion of the Company may be inspected st the offices of the Company, No. 10 Bund, Yokohama.

Applications for shres should be made

|

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hougkong, December 21, 1893.

2199

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) (Taking Oargo de Passengers at through rules for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWORWANG, HANKOW and Ports on tre YANGTSZE.)

The C's Steamship

Taisang, Captain Hou, will be espatched as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

Agents. Hongkong, December 21, 1890. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Moj December 15, Con DooWELL, CAR Danbighshire, British .. 1,173, Davies,

LILL & Oo.

brige, Wahu and Chinking December 16, Feng, British steamer, 1.062, Outer

Rice, &-BUTTEE FIELD & SWIRE.

Bentonont, British stater. 1,75%, A. W. S. Thomson, New York and Singapore December 13, General.--(80, LIVINGSTON

& Co.

Aikoku Haru, Japancae steamer, 1,067, Tomasada Yano, Karchingiza (Japan) Dec. 16, Uoal-Maxsur Bessa KarSHIA.

Fringe, German steamer, 1,400, F. Nagel, Hamburg and Singapore December 1, Gen GAL-SIEMESUN & Co.

Redpole, British gunboat, 895, Liext- Commander May, Shanghai December 16, and Amoy 20.

Sachsen, German str., 5,460, II. Buptuer, Bremen November 20, and Singapore Des. 16. Mails and General.-MeHERS & Co.

DEPARTURISES, Documber 21 Hai-y, for Cantop. Kwalin, for Canton. 2196 Hotta, for Europe, &c. Sin Tolga, for Nagasaki. Taichsowe, for Bangkok. Fokin, for Swatow. Heilung, for Shanghai, Ashie, for Saigon. Caslon, for Shanghai. Kutyany, for Canton,

on forms annexed to the Prospectus and FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

should be forwarded to the Hongkong and

Shanghai Banking Corporation accompanied

by aromittance for the amount of the de

posit.

The Co.'s Steamship

Haitan, Copt. Cobeanu, will be despatched for the above

Ports on SUNDAY, the 24th Instant, at

- Forums of Application for Shares will be Daylight.

Bent free to any person by addressing the

HEAD OFFICE, 10, Busi, YokogaMA.

Yokohama, Japan,

18th October, 1813

2079

For Freight or Pusage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Gauri! A snagers. Hongkong, Depeater 21, 1893.

CLEARED Faropaca, for Bangkok. Michael Jelen, for Nagasaki. Thermophyle, tar Victoria, B. Palamed, for Singapore aut Loador. Mongkut, for Bangkok.

2193 Benkung, for amoy.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Mr S, S. Beajamin Me A. Flest Mr II. E. Huxshall Mr Chantrey Iuchsald Me Hat Buck Mr C. Mulach De and Mrs Canthic Mr H. . Meyerink Me and Mr C. C.Mrs Van Nicrop

Cohes

Mra Olifeur & child Mr J. H. Coughtrie Me U. S. Taylor Mr A. J. Easton

WINDSOR TEL

Mr W G. Allen Dr. O. W. Gauld

Mr C. Bestaan Cupt. &Mrs Anderson Coni'der A. Goullet Capt. W. Genaun Mr A. D. Gourdin

Mona, Guillet Me and Mra Buad Capt. and Mrs B. C. Com'lee a de Bou-Mr&Mrs Gio. Bolmes Mrs Bolun

A. Harris

howry

Mr H. B. Joyce Monz. Boshan Mr Z. Kawau Capt. G. II. Bosker Mr Edwin Laslow Mr J. B. Bunft: Rev. W. II. Lingle Mrs J. il, Bowker M. Nielsen Master Harry Bowker Y. Sato Mors Felix Brand Mr HR andet Mr Th, uerbenk

Mr Z Sawntari

Ms & Mn Geo. Eckley Mr Gou, L. Toulin Vice-Coma) P.Cavan - A. Vinse

nilles

Mr E. Wanamobs

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For NAGA AKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

Par Amour, at 1130 a.m., on Friday, i

the 22nd inst.

For KOBE.

Per Taiyuan, at 11.30 a., on Friday,

chy 22ud inst.

For KONE & YOKOHAMA.--

Per Boiurig, at 11.30 am, on Friday,

the 22nd ust.

For SHANGHAL-

Da Calcutta

Og Shangh

Gold Leaf, 100; ne fur wi Sorariera (Reukla Torron, rate) Silver (per

...

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

W3 1SVITE ATTENTION TO OUR STOCKS

عراق

Confectionery

AND

Christmas Goods.

JORDON ALMONDS, NOUGAT,

BUTTER SCOTCH, ASSORTED

TOFFEES,

feading Manufatura,

No. 9681-DECEMBER 21, 1898.

SP-The publication of this issue commenced Tuz Gorman mail steamer Sichten" ac at 7.00 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TE URSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1893.

TELEGRAMS.

¡SUPPLIES TO THE 'CHINA MAL.'] (la Southern Láne.)

THE NEW AMBASSADOR TO TURKEY.

LONDON, Deo. 19, 1893.

Sir Philip Carrie has been appointed English Ambassador at Constantinople.

THE INDIAN LOAN BILL The Bill has passed the House of Lorde. The Marquis of Salisbury atslod that the only tours upet was the acceptance of the Bill, but regretted the absenco of any frosh attempt to negotiate a bimetallic He considered it would be

rivad lato this afternoon. The mail had not been delivered when we woré to, preso,

On the 11th instant, ezys the N-C. Daly News, a Chinese post-boat, having a crew of four men and a cargo of opium and valu. able packages, including letters, on its Way from Changehow to Seochow, was attacked by pirates and about $3,000 worth of pra- perty carried of A week before this another post-beat bolenging to three da tive agencies of this port proceeding from Hangohow to Kashing was also stopped by pirates and its contents stolon,"

Tae Y.-C. Daily News thus comments on the satement of the Sangpa case--With the aril precedent before him of Wastah, the settlement of which affair against the beltar judgment of Sir John Walabama gained Mr Gardner his M.G.-ship, Consul-General Bock has made the best of a bad bargain, and compounded the Sungpa Massacre for two heads and forty thousand dollars. The ultimatam which be carried doutaia foar domande: (1) the punishment up to Hankow with him was anderstood to of the guilty parties; (2) the payment of a suitable indemnity; (3) the re-establishment the degradation of the Macheng magistrate, of the Swedish mission at Sungpt; and (4) As to the first, he is to have two heads, but as there had been no onquiry in which aay foreigner can put confidence, we shall never be certain that the guilty parties have bees punished; or rather, we absti The French Commission to define the not hoon. As to les second, we should practically certain that they have limits of the Buffer State consists of M.M.very much have preferred to see Pavie. Poutalis, and Logan. The British point Commission will inchids Mr Scott,

agrcement.

poly an act of justice if Great Britain in the fall of ver. hoped to bear part of the loss involved

.

FRANCE AND SLAM.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

bo

waived altogether, for in thees 30803 it is not the guilty parties from whom the indemnity is exacted. in fact, it is revolting to us all to a blood-money accepted at all. Wa

regret very much that the other two points PASSED SUNZ CANAL.

bare been waived. Mr. Bock might well OUTWARD BOUND: --Lingfield, Octobne 331;by the whole Diplomatic Body at Peking.

have held out longer, supported as he was Pemptus, Genza, Nov. 17; Healonund, it is quite true that Sweden bas no power 21: Poseidon, 28; Dunbeth, Irene, Dec. here to enforce her demands; but Sweden 1. Diomed, Melbourne, à; Glenorchy, and, if she chose, all the other Powers Keemua, 8.

behind her, and they could exercise mach Houzvary House :—Strathlevan, Nov. 7; more prosacre on the Toungli Yamon the Strathdan, 38; Cardyanshare, Titan, Ir. Bask contd on the Viceroy. It iss Ja, Bellona, Deo. 1; Bayern, 5; very late and impotent conclusion to which Sydney, 3.

Mr. Bock has brought his mission, and te will mate bad worso if he does not assura himself that the two men who are to be murder. Far better no heads at all than beheaded ware really implicated in the the heads of two innocent or purebasod vietima. Meanwhile

the Viceroy has saccended once more in his offorts to check the extension of foreign missionary work in Hupeh.

The U. & O. a. y. Belgie, with the AMERI CAN MAIL of Nov. 30, left Yokohanis un Wednesday morning, Dec. 21, ay be expected hero on or about Monday, Dec. 25, The M. M. Co.'s steamer Melbourne, with the FRENOO MATI. of November 24, loft Singapore on Wednesday, Dec. 20. atp.in., and may

expected hers on or about Thursday, the 28th Dec.

This Packet Brings replios to letters despatched from Hongkong on Oct. 18. The N. P. steamer Mogul, from Tacoma, Wasts, loft Yokohams for Hongkong Ou Dec. 13.

The P. M. 3, s. Pars, with mails, &e, left San Francisca for this part, via Yoto- hama, on Doc. 9.

The O. P. R. & Empress of Chinx luit

HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM- WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED, The ninth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders in this Company was held in the offices of the General Managers this aftornoou. Mr J. D. Humphreya presided, and amrugst thone perosent wore Menara C. Ewone, Poon Pong (Members of Con-

Vancouver on Monday, Dec. 11, for eulting Committou), H. Humphreys (Boara.

Yakobama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Shanghai and Hongkong.

The N. F. a, s. Victoria laft Vistoria, B.C.,

for Japan and Hongkong on Dec. 15.

The . 3. Catherine Apear, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on Dec. 16, and may be expected here on or about Dec. 24,

The O. 8. S. Colaa. Pyrrhus left Sin-

tary). G. Murray Bain, R. Isherwood,

C. L. Gorham, J. H. Cos, J. A. Jupp, A. H.

Mancell, or Book, E. Chandler, S. Grant, H. R. Bentor, A. Orawford, Stople tan, Allen, Rustomjao, E. S. Kelly, &c.

The Secretary read the notice calling the meeting,

The Chairman said :-Gentlemer, you

gapore en Des. 17, and may be expect-havo heard the notice of meeting, which ed here on or about Dec. 24. The... Prepontie left Singapore on Dec.

13, and may be expected bore on or

about Dec. 2

was beat to all of you by post; and I will

not waste your time by reading the esport, which has been in your hands for some

The N. G. I. s.a. Sturu left Bombay for this daya, but I will with your permission post on Dec. 10, and many ha expected supplement the report by all the informa

here on or about Jan. 1, 1894.

The P. & 0. §. 3. Bombay laft Bombay for

this port on Duc. J.

The P. & 0... Canten left London for

this port on Dec. 2.

tion that I can give you, especially in law of the rumours which are beau current about the colony for. some days past, Whether there is any truth in them I do not know; but if I give you a plain The C. P. R. s.s. Empress of Ladia arrived statement of facts it with be valuable at Vancouver yostorday.

infertuation to you as shareholders, and it will do no harm to the publie to know the

Tuz following privato telegram was receiv-history of the tramway which is a pablic od here this afternoon- Mennon Sin-work of great atility to the people of the gupore broken shaft."

Catany, No doubt Me Findlay Smith did a good service to the colony and H. M. S. Centurion, which is to relieve the himself in sterling this Company, and great Angerieuse as the legship on the China credit is due to him for las enterprise. Station, leaves England for Hongkong in We have, however, not been able to show DRAGEES, PRALINES, the last week of Ferry Duxt. The results which will compare favourably with and a large selection of

Reshole actived this afternoon. The Por the first six months' working of the lee. poise is expected on Saturday next.

As you no doubt remember, the first PUKE CONFECTIONERY from the

dividend was at the rate of 16 par cent, and was immediately declared in the report and statement of accounts presented at the fourth ordinary general meeting of the Company on the 21st December, 1888. In comparing these results with those now.put before you, I would ask you to remember that the line was now then and nothing had to be spent upon it for maintenance and We understand tha: after all the transfer for a period of six months only-the six repairs that the balance that was struck of the Colonial Treasurer, the Hon. N. Glasy months; for at this time very few peo- Mitchell Innes, to another Colony is not toplo lived at the Peak all the year round, and to insisted upon, and that some arrange the working of the line through the winter ment has been come to whereby he will months of that period therefore could not continue to hold official position in Hong the balancasheet for the eis months, ending show profitable results. I Lave examined kong.

November 30th, 1888, and I find that the amount then paid as dividend was precissiy the same in total as. I propose to give yan ant differences: that in Nacomber, 198, this time, namely $5000, with those import

CADBURY'S

SPECIAL CHOCOLATE

CREMES.

PINE, APRICOT, OBERRY, LIME, IGUAVA, and other FRUTT JELLIES in

great variety.

Tom Smith's Christmas

Crackers.

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The M. M. Co.'s 8. Melbourne, with the French Mail of 24th November, laft Sin gapora on Wednesday, the 20th inst, at 30 pn., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 28th instant. This Facket brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on 18th October.

AN aotion has beca commenced in the Colonial Court of Admiralty by Wong Choi

COLOURED OPALS mounted in Plush, pasited by the owners of the Kuong Hoi,

which sailed for Daubon to-night & usual. representing favourite subjects.

A large assortiment of ENGLISH and

For Ly at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, JAPANESE OHRISTMAS CARDS, of

the 22nd inst. For BAIPHONG-

bandsume and artistic designs, suitable to all tastes and at moderate prices.

Per Ak, at 5 pm, on Friday; the 22nd

ist.

For BANGKOK.

Pur Para Nang, at á p.m., on Friday,

the 2nd just.

For SINGAPORE & LONDON,-

Per Paised, at 11.30a.m., on Saturday, the 23rd inst., instead of a pre- riously notified.

For AMOY & MANILA-

Por Frustang, at 430 pr., on Saturday,

third inst.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSA RY,

and others to recover over $8000 damages you owed the Ilonggug and Shangbai sustained by the pruners by their jank

Hank $29,022.31 and r Findlay Smith or the General Managers $29,963.8%; that being run down by the steamer Kwong Hvil about one balf of the charges for working on the 13th fast. Seencity has been do- the line during the six months under review and exactly half of the money paid to the Consulting Committee was charged as an ass to the permanent way instead of being written off to the debit of profit and loss nu it should have been; while for Ar the Magistracy this morning, before the twelve months ouding November 30th Captain Hastings, Tong Sub Ming, com last you are receiving a dividend not uzly charged with landing 30 tavla of prepared wear and tear-this during a period of mander of the Hoppe's gunboat Lisip, was profit and loes, bus with full provision for aftor all charges have been written of the

opiam yesterday. He pleaded guilty and exceptional strain upon the resources of the was fund $300. The fiue was paid.ing of the year put you to the expeure of a company, as the sovere frost at the beginn A Mancha brave, one of the Hoppo's new rope at least a year ourlier than should. suite from Shanghai to Canton, who had 1 bare been the case, at a rainous rite si taels of opium ingeniously concealed in the one declared in Decomber, 1888, until you exchange No dividend was paid after the

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, hems of his trousers, was aunt to prison for received one from your present general six weeks, not beitig able to pay a fine of agora. On the ocntrary, you made 815, but four of the Hoppe's coolies paid account, during 1889,

which were charged to suspenze their fines of $30, 84, 83 and $3 respective. $7,040.25, Ab the sixth ordinary general amounting to ly for a similse offence of landing prepared 1850. the general managers informed you meeting hold on Saturday, December 20th, 1300 opine in the Colony,

that there was no prospect of the Compaty

ESTABLIERED A.D., 1841..

Hongkang, Novober 2, 1800.