The China Mail.
VOL. XXXVII No. 5718.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA "MAIL.
LONDON-F Aroin, 11 & 12, Clement'i Lave, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGE Sruzer & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Geron, Ludgate Chrons, C. BATES HENDY & Co., 57, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-Gaiaren & PRINCE 30, Rue Lufayette, Paris: NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nus-
sus Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
一號五十月二十年:一十八百八千一英
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
ELEGANT ENGLISH, PARISIAN & CHINA-MADE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
GRAND PIANO BY CHICKERING; HANDSOME BILLIARD TABLES "ex PIELAN; MARBLE & BRONZE STATUETTES; ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, GLASS & CROCKERY.
&u.,
20.
ANE, CRAWFORD. & Co. hivo.re-
Auction, on
ZEALAND GORDON & Goron, Meleived instructions to Sell by Public bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
generally BEAN & BLACE, San Fran GOO.
THURSDAY & FRIDAY,
the 15th and 16th December, 1881, coin-* SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.—Sayın &
Co., Smare, Singapore. O. Henning each day at 2 o'clock pm, at St.
John's Place, the Reaktionen of *** &Co., Marilu.
CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO ~& Co. Satow, CAMPBELL & Co.
Amoy, Wusos, NICHOLAS & Co. Foschors, HEDGs & Co.- Shanghai, LANS, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Wasu. Yokohama, LarяE, CRAW- FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND... 1,300,000 Dollars. COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman-A. McIvs, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq. Hon. E.R. BELILIOS. Fon F. 1. JOHNSON,
H. C. FORBES,
Etq.
H. Hlorrus, Esq.
Hongkong,
Shanghai,
WM. REINERS, Esq.
P. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. S: Young, Esq.
CHIER MANAGER.
„Tuomas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
EWEN CAMERON, Esq.
Bark.
THOMAS C. HAYLLAR, T., Q.C.,
The whole of Iria HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
consisting of
Established February,
184.0.
- HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1881.
For Sale.
Intimations.
CHRISTMAS
1881. VE
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
TABLE DELICACIES AND FANCY ARTICLES.
日四十月十年已辛
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SWATOW.
TOTÒRIA REGATT A.
TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
23 AND 24TH DEC Patrva-His Excellency St Jour Porn Port on FRIDAY, the 16th Instant, t
ÚR STOCK for the PRESENT SEASON is now Complete and Ready for HENNESSY, K.C.M.G.
INSPRIgION.
OUR
PLUM PUDDINGS, MINCEMEAT, CHRISTMAS CAKES, TANCY BISCUITS, FRUITS in NOYEAU, SYRUP or BRANDY, CRYSTALIZED and METZ FRUITS, ASSORTED CANDIED PEELS, MUSCATEL RAISINS and JORDAN ALMONDS, FRENCH PLUMS, FRENCH
JAMS,
JELLIES, RO.
1881.
Fice Forums His Excellency Vice Adural WiLLes, CR RN.; His Excel- Joney Lieut. Gatural DONOVAN; Commodore. W. H. Cusso, R.N.
F. 1. Jonsson, El. de sq; A. Melven, Esq. Chjonel Captain R. E. TRACY, H.M.Ş. Deke; Livut-Calonol „Genues, 27th
H. HOPTIUS, Esq.
JACKSON, Mysis,
Esq
C.
HAL
Bon
PATE DE FOIE GRAS, ASSORTED, PATËS; DX-TONGUES in JELLY: T
COLLARED, SPICED and SMOKED; ANCHOVEY PASTE, POTTED MEATS
tal GAME, RUSSIAN CAVIARE, FRENCH TRUFFLES, &, &c.
PRIME STILTON CHEESE AND YORK HAM S. FANCY SWEETS AND CHOCOLATES.
All the Newest THINGS in COSAQUES :-RURAL DELIOOT, YE OLD ESULISH, ESTRETIC, QUITE TOO FTTERLY CONSUMMATE, WHO WILL WAY YES COURTSHIP, MATRIMONY, FAMILY, ROMEO and Jeter, Denis and LIVERPOOL COSTUMES, ExBITION of CD MASTERS, CAPTIVATING, Clássical, Madre Roses, WREATHS, Floweys, &c., &
TOYS in Great Variety..
HANDSOME CARVED TABLES, OLADES,
MA BRONZE STATUETTES, ENORAVIRAS, HẠT STANIS, &n.
Dining Room CARVED SIDEBOARnj Ma- HOGANY WHATNOT, MAHOGANY MOROCCO- and Covers, MANTEL COVERED CHAIRS FECE MIZEDE And Cize, BRONZE CANDL ABRUM, CHYSTAL
GAMALIERS and BRACKETS, ENGRAVINGE, ELEITHO-PLATED, GLASS Kİ CROCKERY WARE.
Drawing Room, HANDSINE PARBRIAN DRAWING ROOM SUITE in SATIN, CARVED TAHLE
CHIFFONIER MANTELFIECE MIR- HOR, ROSEWOOD Grand Squars, PIANO CHICKERING & SONS, WINDOW CURTAINS,
CHRISTMAS and BINTHDAY CARDS. FINE COLLECTION OF BRONZE and PORCELAIN NEW CORRESPONDENCE CARDS and TINTED PAPER in Fancy Boxes, VASM, &C.
Libary-PARISIAN SUITE in BLUE, MA- HUANY BUDE CASES, CARVED AT WALNUT
FINE OIL PAINTINGS, WINDOW
込む。
VALUABLE COLLECTION of
Billard Room. AN OAKWOOD BILLAKO
TABLE of SuranIOR FINISIE by PHRLAN, with Cuas, BALLA, MARKING BOARD, Lamps, CHATAR,
Bed Rooms,-HANSOME BRASS and IRON BRUSTRATS,
ATS, with SPRING and HORSE-HAK MATTRESSES, LADY'S. MAHOGANY WARD-
PHOTO, FRAMES, a Large and Now ASSORTMENT of ALBUMS, DRESSING CASES, WORK BOXES, GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF SETS, FANCY BAGS, PERFUME CASES, BLOTTING CASES, CIGAR CANES, POCKET BOOKS, PURSES, ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, NEW FLOWER VASES, CARD TRAYS, JEWELLERY CASES, WATCH STANDS, &c., &c. MENU and GUEST CARDS in New Designs.
BIRTHDAY and PRESENTATION BOOKS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, Desember 5, 1881.
jati
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS!
TLST
→ BOYDON BANKERS —London and Cininity Rents, with MIRROR FRONT, DANNINGS
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.__
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 por coal per annum on the daily,
balanco.
For Fixed Deposits ---
For 3 months, 3 par cont. por aDnYIB.
6
12
4 por cent.
23
5 per cent.
57
11
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credita granted on approved Securition, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, grautod on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Rund East Hongkong, August 16, 1881.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. (Incorporatal 7th & 18th March, 1848.) DECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862.
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UF... RESERVE FORD.
£3,200,000, £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUB BEREKE, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:
TABLE, WASHSTANDS and SERVICES, CHESTH of DRAWERS, DeuLz and SINGLE TEAK- WOOD. WARDKORE, MAHOGANY and TEAK WOOD WRITING TABLES, &c., &c...
Also,
Exc.
Suitable for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR PRESENTS.
RECEIVED-A Parel of Splendidly Assorte! FANCY COODS,
Also, A Large Assortment of TOYS in undless "variety,
Our General Drapery, Sith out Dress Departmeente ham been Neirly Fornished by the Last FRENCH quod Exotasu Maite.
A Fine Collection of CHOICE PLANTS IN POTS,
Ero, Erc., Catalogues will be issued, and the Furni- NUN'S VEILING. ture will be on view this day provinus to the Sale.
TERMS.-As usual.
de10
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., Auctioneers, Hongkong, Deceraber 3, 1881.
POSTPONEMENT.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received inatenes Ttions to sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 19th of December, 1881, at 12 o'Clocky Noon, at their Sules Room,--
THE ANAMITE STEAMER TULITÀ IN.
of about 39,000 Picula Carrying Capacity. And,
THE ANAMITE STEAMER "SHUN TIP,"
of about 4,800 Piculs Carrying Capacity. The above VESSELS are in good: Order
BIRI), E. L.
DE CLOUTH, J. A. Beszer, 27th Reginent; Licut. BALLSTON, N., II. J. H. Traer, Esq.; A. P. McFwas, Esq.-R. Cook
Esq. E. BRANT, Esq.; R. K.
(Hon. Secretary). dulgend P. McEves, Esq., B.N., and H. J. H. THEP, EM
Umpires and starters :—Rowing.-W.
E. HYNES,
L. Woonty, Esq. Yachts, -E. BEA
Esq. Open Sailing Boats, E. DURSIE, Esq.
Festge of Sailing Rares Captain J JONES, R.N.
7
FIRST DAY. Friday, 23rd Lecember, 1881. FT Rack-1 P.3.- Junior Sculls."-
For Single Fair Seulling Boats. En trance, Distance, One Mile. Prize, "Brokers' Cup." Open to any a who has never won a Sculling Race in Clana or Jupan SECOND RACE 130..-For Cage pulled
by
Non-Commissioned. Oft Europen cers and Men of unry Hugiment or Grp in Garrison, of by Europe Members of the Police Force. Dis tance,
One Mail Entrance, $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $3. Outrigged |
excluded.
THIRD RACE2 1.-Ther." Chutirman's
Cup, For Fair-Ourod Canton Ent ters. Distance, One-mile-a-half. E- trance, 810.
FOURTH RACK-2.30 ..--For Men-of-
wars Cigs and Whalers Distance, One Mile: Entrance, $1. First Prize, $15: Scound, 85. Time allowed for Dars,-8 seconds por Oar. FIFTH RAUR-3 .. -Curien Cup."
To be rewind in Canton Fours. Dis tance, One Mile. Entrance, $10. SIXTH RACE.-30..--For House Boats and Gigs Pulled by Climusen. Distance.. Une Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prize, $15: Second, $5. Time for Oars,-6 avernda per Dat.
BLACK SILKS and SATINS.
MORIE STRIPED SILKS and SATINS (very fashionable).
STRIPED VELVETS.
EMBOSSED VELVETS and VELVETEENS.
BLACK SILK VELVETS and VELVETEENS.
NEW DRESS GOODS, in the latest Novelties, from 20 SEVENTH RACE Plus' Parse."
Cents per Yard.
FLANNELS, BLANKETS, BED and TABLE LINENS, &o, &c, &c.
Also, FANCY LACE GUODS, a very large Assortion.
1,
L
A Largo Log of WOOL and CREWEL WORK at Half-price,
ROSE AND COMPANY, 31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Hongkig November 25, 1881.
For Sale.
ANE CRAWFORD & Co.
ARE TREPARED TO SUITLY LANTERNS,
CANDLES,
ke, Co, te
and the Bonzia are quite nete; they will for the purpose of the Illumination.
be SOLD, as they are now lying at Yow- MA-TEB, in Boparate Lote
."
ORDERS must please be given before TERMS. Cash on the fall of the hammer.SATURDAY, 3rd December..
Hongkong, November 29, 1881.
LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,The Lots to be at Purchaser's risk on the
MAESTILLES, BOMBAY,
LYONS,
NANTES,
HONGKONG,
CALCUTTA, HANKOW,
SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW, MELBOURNE, and SUNEY.
LONDON BANKERS.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON. Messas C. J. HAMERO & SON.
The Hongkong. Agency receives Fixod. Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Cralità on all parts of the World, and transacts evory description uf-Banking Exchange Business
E. SCHWEBLIN,
Agent, Hongkong..
Hongkong, April 12, 1881.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter, ) PAID-UP CAPITAL£1,500,000. QATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE.
POSITI
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annumo.
19
***
Current Accounts kente on Terms which may be learnt on application,
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Oriental Bank Corporation,
fall of the hammer.
For further Particulars, apply to
SHUN WO YUEN & Co., No. 100, ing Lal St.
BCA DA SILVA & Co.,
Auctioneers.
da19 Hongkong, December 19, 1881.
ART AUCTION.
THE Undersigned' has received instruc tions from Baron STILLFRIED, to Sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY, the 22nd December, 1881, at 2 p.m., at his Stadio, Queen's Road. No.: 6, next door to the Chartered Bank,-
A FINE COLLECTION OF WATER-O OLORS, To soine of which First-Prizes were award ed at late Exhibitions.
PHOTO CRAYONS, COLORED and PLA PHOTOGRAPHS, &c., da
The above will be on view on Minday; the 12th December.
TERMS. ——ÂS customary,
G.
FOR SALE. THIS SEASON'S FIGS,
-direct from Grays LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 24, 1881.
J. NOBLE, GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER, DEGS to intimate that he has JUST BE
RECEIVED a VERY FINE SELECTION
of JEWELLERY in the Talent Designs! and Highest Class of Workmansitizi.
SUITES in DIAMONDS, RUBTER, SAP FAIRES, and PEARLS; BROOCHES, PEND- ANTS, LOCKETS, EARRINGS, GENTA PINS and STUDS, :
A Specially Selected AssoBINENT of GEM RINGS, of quality, style, finish and excel- lence of design..
SILVER and ELECTRO PLATE. DRAWING and DINING-BOOM CLOCKS, CARRIAGE CLOCKS, MORDAN'S GOLD and SILVER PENCIL CASES, OPERA and de22 FIELD GLASSES, CHRISTENING
PRESENTS, & ́ ̈
R. LAMMERT,
“Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 9, 1881.
For Sale.
deting Manager.
FOR SALE
MÜLLER FRERES
Hongkong, September 4, 1879,
To Let
TO LET.
TO. 4, Old BATERY STEKET.
No. 8, HOLLYWOOD Boin, from 1st January:
Apply to
DAVID SABBOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, November 23, 1881
G
DOWNS TO LET EAST AND WANORAT BOAD.
ToParticulars, apply to
Hongkong, January 31, 1881.
“HERMBSEN & Co.
OLD BRANDY **** The Chemical Analysation, has proved
8, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. Hongkong, December 10, 1881.
JUST
FOR SALE.
ARRIVED BY THE PESHAWUR
ENUINE FORT WINE.
2tija 82
Intimations.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
nefnd [OTICE is hereby givon, that an Extre No
ordinary General MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the CANTON IxMDR- ANCE OFFER will be Hell of the Company's Orris on FRIDAY, the 23rd day of Deuther, 1881, ut Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, when the subjoined Resplu- tion, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Office hold the 8th day of December, 1881, will be submitted fur Confirmation as a special Resolution.
(Plesolution.).
That thig Company be wound up volun- tarily as from the 31st December, 1881, under the Privisions of the Companies Ordinances, 18 and 1877
and that the Honorable FRANCIS BULKELEY JOHNSON and EDWARD FLEET ÅLeone be, and they are hereby appointed LIQUIDA TORS, for the purpose of such winding up.
Dated the 9th day of Desember, 1881.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents.
CEALED TENDERS will be Received by the Undersigntil on or before Noon of MONDAY, the 10th Instant, for ILE- NEWAL of PAVING in TIMBER STOES, &c., at this Vard, accordingto Specification, which can be seen at the STOKEKEEPER'S OFFICE,
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.
E. B. JOREY,
Nuval Storekeeper. H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, 3rd December, 1891.
to me that. BL M. Müller Frbros Brandy Grz SOUZA GURDże well-known THE Undersigned has received Instrue
*** is made exclusively of wind, and the delicacy of its flavor shows that it is from the best growth.
24n081
ROBINBAD **Sworn Analyst of the Courts, Alember of the Hyginia Society of Bordeatz."
HESSE & Co.
241682
·FOR SALE. -
& Da's JULES MUMM
CHAMPAGNE- Quarto.817 per 1 dox, Ozze.
$18 per 2 doz. 17 GIBB LIVINGSTON & C Hongkong, November 1, 1881.
Fints.
BRANDB
BLACK LABEL, with 3 Grapes, par
Case of 1 dozen Quarts BLACK LABEL, with 2 Grapes, per
Case of 1-dozan Quarts,
818
816),
WHITE LABEL, per Cass of 1 cogen
Quarts
$13.
Apply
J. V. JORGE,
At Means RUSSELL & Co.'s. Hongkong, December 7, 1881.
WASHING BOOKB
(In English and Chance.). TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now be had at this Office. Price, $1 each.
CHINA-MAIL Office
YY
tions to INVITE TENDERS for the PURCHASE of that VALUABLE RIVERSIDE PROPERTY known as the
NAVAL YARD," Shanghai, com mg about 44 Mow of LANDA EITER FRONTAGE of
BRITISH
with the
HOCSEHARTER Feet,
$
DWELLING
be addressed
Offers in Sealed Covers to be
For pair Oared Outrigged Giga. Dis- taneu, One Mils, Entrance, 35, SAILING RACE-For Men-of-was. Boats, any Entrance, $2 -First Prize 8297; Secow), 610. Sailing Race.For Sailing Ships' Bosta First Prize, only, atiance, $2, 820; Second, 810. Yacur Bacs, -For All Yachts. Eitrance; $5. Time for Trainage. Cup presented hy the Victoria Recreation Club.
SECOND DAY,
Daylight
The Steamships
'*** China," Captain Schorr, will be despatched for the above;
For Froight or Passage, apply to
*** KWQK A-CHEONG & SONS. Hongkong, December 13, 1881.
doto
FOR BANGKOK VIA SWATOW.
.The Stainship
*** Ashingtrag" Mike & Captain ALKASON, will be despatched for the atove Ports on FRIDAY, the 14th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passagy, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Col·
do16 Hongkong, December 14, 1881. STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. The Departure of the
Steamship
"treelung"
ine the above place is" POSTPONED until 3 p.m. on SATUR- DAY NEXT, the 17th Instant.
A. MeIVER,
Superintendent.
P. & 0, S. N. Cor's Office,
Hongkong, December 13, 1881.
do17
FOR SWATOW; AMOY & FOUCHOW.
The Stonnship
Nament," Cap. WESTODY, will be despatched for the bove Ports on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Decumber 14, 1881.
de18
'AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,
BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT
SAID, AND TRIESTE
(Taking Cargo at through rules to CAL CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, JEDDAH, ODESSA, andd. Chee MEDITERRANEAN PORTS:)
The Co.'s Steamship
"Helios"
will be desquiched a
bove on MONDAY, the
For further Particulars, apply to 19th Instant, at 4 pm.
-MELOHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 5, 1881.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
* Fight th
dol?
Captain T. S. GARDYED; will be despatched for the
Į above Ports on TUESDAY, the 20th Inst.,.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Saturday, 24th Dember, 1881. Fast Race-1 -For Gigs pulled by at 3 p.m..
Europeah Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of uny Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Forec. Distance, One Mile. First Prize, $15; Entrance VI.
$5. Winner of Second Race Second, on first day, and. Outrigged Boats excluded.
SECOND RACE --130 P.M.-International
.
Race. Challenge Cup,"with per sentation prize given by the Merchants and Stenu Navigation Companies of Hongkong For Four-Dazed Canton Cutters, Distance, One Milo. This Cup to be won two consecutive years before being finally held. Entrance, $10.
THIRD RACE-2 PM-For House Beats Gigs pulled by Chine, Distance,
and
One Milo. Entranes, 51. First Prize, 815 Second, $5. Winner of Sixth- Race un list day excluded... Time for Cars, seconds per Chit FOURTH RACE-2.30 P.N." America
En-
Cup." To be rowed in Canton Fours. Distance, One Mila. Entranca, 810 FIFTH RACE-8 EM-For Men-of-War's
Cutters Distance, One Mile. trance, $1. First Prize, 820; Second, 910. No time allowed for Oars. SIXTH KACE.-3.30
3.30 PM.For Fair-Oared Ontrigged Gigs. Victoria Recreation presented-by Olub. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $5.. Winner of Lauljes Purse excluded.
5
Bach-4 r.m.-To be rowed in
}
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,
Agents.
de 20 Hongkong, December 12, 1881.
FOR “PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all NEW ZEALAND and
TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW.
CALEDONIA and FIJL)
The Steamship
"Meath,"
J JOHNSON, Comandr., will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 23rd Inst., nt Nana.
“For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS "&"C6.. Hongkong, December 14, 1881.
de23
TOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE.
(Calling of PORT DARWIN & QUEENE- LAND PORTS and taking through- Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)
The Eastern and Aug tralian Steamship Coy.'s Steamer
“Tarnarlice,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
de24 Hongkong, December 10, 1881.)
or Oared Royal Naval (higs or Capt. S. G. Guten, will be despatched as Whalers, by Officers of. H. M.'s Fleet above on SATURDAY, the 24th Instant,
harbor Cup presented by the at-19-'Clock Noom Members of the
the Hongkong Club. Time for Oars, 6 seconds
per Car.. CRATE RACE-4.30 PM 'Members' Cup presented by Members of the Victoria Recreation Club, For, Four Oared Cantan (latters. Diatanes, One-tile-and-a-half. Entrance, 810 Winner of "The Chairman's Cup." excluded. BALLING RACE--For All Open Boats, Chinese excluded, Entrance, $2. First Prize, $20; Scoond, $10. Yacht Race—For All Yechts, Entrance;
35. Handicap.
Cup presented by the Victoria Recreation Club.
N.B.-Entzles for all Races will close on MONDAY, 19th December, at 6 p.m., and must be sent in in writing to the Hox. SECRETARY giving name of loat, Colour, Number of Oare, &c. Post Entries will be allowed for the Flying Squadron only.
R. K. LEIGH, Hon, Secretary, Victoria Recreation Club,
de24 Hongkong, December 9, 1881.
WINDSOR HOUSE,
Nos. 18; AND 19, BURD, YounHama
to the "Payinster-in-Charge, Shanghai, THE above well-furnished Hovat.com-
from whom full Particulars may be obtained," |
munde & fine view of the Harbour and
Shipping; and the building is surrounded
by a large Verandah, which makes this
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS."
The Co.'s Steamship
"Claus,"
Commandant RAPATEL, edwill, be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
Agesit.
G. DE CHLAMPEAUX.
Hongkong, December 12, 1881.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS
The Co.'s Steamship
Commandant GUIBAND,
PRICE, $2R ANNUM.
Shipping
Steamers,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SURZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship Capt. BILLINGE, will be- dpatched on or about
the 21st Instant.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente Hongkong, December 12, 1881. “
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steatcahip-
Clinfulloch,"
Captain E. P. Paik, will bu despatched for the above Port on or about the 39th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, M! THESON & Co. Hongkong, December 14, 1881.
Sailing Vessels
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Pho 41. Américan Slitp.
"Red Cross.
J. E. HOWLAND, Master, will Sad here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
.. RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, December 13, 1881.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO:
The 1/3 L.1.1. British Ship
"Finelostan,"
$. BeaYEA, Mastur, ill load here for the abova Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Ducumber 5, 1881,
FOR. NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L.1.1. American Bark "Hiram Emery,"
J. D. WYMAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and |will bare quick dispatch..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hofigkeng, November 28, 1881.
FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT,)
The 3/3 L.1.1. German Burk
"Wawililt,
STOLL Muster, will toda above, and will have quick de-
patch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.
de22 Hongkong, November 22, 1881.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 3/3 L.1.1-German Bark
"Adéle,"
H. LAGEMANN, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and
will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 18, 1881.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON,
The 41 British Ship
"Agnes Muir,"
Low, Mastor, will load here for the above Torts, and will have quick despatel
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 16, 1881.
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE
THE Steamship Cleanrtney having arrival movers, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium-are. buing
lanced at their risk into the Godowns. of the Undersigned, whence and jor, from. the Whaeres or Boats
to delivery may be ob- tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 pan. To-Day, the Idili December,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 21st Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be counteraigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, December 14, 1881, deat
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE
THE S. 8. Bothwell Castle, Tuousoy,
Commandor, having arrived from, the above Porta, Consigness of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods-with the axcaption of Opjum-are being landed at erriak into the Godowns of the Under their signed at Wanchai, whence delivery may
obtained.
on
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods
tho. Wharf are at liberty to do so, Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un les notice to the contrary be given before 10 am. To-DAY.
No Chains, will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after
or the 28th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been ejected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agente Hongkong, December 12, 1881.
Notices of Firms,
NOTICE
dela
The right to reject the highest or any the lens Hotel in the Fakes in YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of T SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of shor
as well as information as to the Conditions at Bala
Tonder is reserved.
E. B. JOREY,
Natal Storekeeper,
E. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, 19th November, 1891,
Charges-Fruita 22.30 to 24 jar day. Portér to
land and ship Baggage.
SMITH, SWIFT & 06.- Tokohama, Jazan, Sept. 1881.
be despatched for Undersigned have been appointed
GOODS by Messrs KYNOCH & Co., of WITTON, DE BIRMINGHAM,
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 13, 1881.
the next French Mail from Europe.
GUR CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong December 13, 1991,
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