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The China Mail.

VOL. XXXVIL No. 5749,

AGENTS FOR THE CHÌNA MAIL.

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LONDON --F. Atoan, 11 & 12, Clemist's"

Lane, Lombard Street E. C. GEOROR BraBET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GoaDon & Goren, Ludgate Circus, EC. BATE HENDY&Co., 37, Wulbrook, EO.. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE - GALLIEN & PRINCE, 36, Rue Lafayette, Paris, WEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 193, Nas

san Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTCH, M&- bourne and Bydney.****

SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts

generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

Cisco

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &

BAYLE & Co Square, Singapore. G. HEINEZEN & Co., Manila.

CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Seatou, CAMPBELL & C Amoy, Wiser, NIUOLIS & Co. Fonchow, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CraWA FORD & Co.

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. (Incorporütel 7th & 18th March, 1848.)

ECOGNISED by tho INTERNATIONAL RCONITION OF SOT APRIL, 1802.

CAPITAL FOLLY PAID-UP 3,200,000. ...........£300,000. RESERVE FOND...................

HEAD OFFICE-14, Rox BERGERE, PARIS,

·AGENCIES and BRANCHES ɑt: LONDON,

SAN FRANCISCO, BOURRON,

HONGKONG,

MARSEILLES BOMBAY,

LAYON, CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW,

MELBOURNE, and SYDNEY.

LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON. MESES C. J. HAMBRO & SON.

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.

· ́E. SCHWEBLIN,

Agent, Hongkong.

Hongkong, April 12, 1881.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.}

PAID-UP CAPITAL..........

£1,500,000.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF DR-

POSITS.

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.

0.

12

4% 5%

M

19

13

Current Accounts kepts.on Terms which may be learnt on application..

GEO. O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1870.

· · HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

"PAM-UP CAPITÁL,.. „5,000,000 D`llare, RESERVE FUND,1,900,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman A. Molven, Esq. Deputy Chairman H. I DALRYMPLE, Esq. Hon. E.R.Brutos. | Hon. F. B. JOHNSON, EL DE FORBES, W. REINERS, Esq.

Maq

F.D. SASSOON, Esq. H. HOPEIUS, Esq. W. YOUNG, Eaq,

.....

"CHer· MANAGER. Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER,

Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. London Bankers London and County

Bank

HONGKONG.

-INTEREST ALLOWED. N°Current Deposit Account at the rate

0 of a por cont per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits →→

For 3 months, 8 per cent. par anon,

4 per cent.

5.12

biper cont.

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六十月二十年一十八百八千一 Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

THE Undersigned have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for the Sale of their GOODS by Mesara KYNOCH & Co., of WarTox, near BIRMINGHAM.

MEYER & Ch. Hongkong, August 13, 1881.

Auctions.

18aub2

POSTPONEMENT..

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instruc-

tions to Sell by Public Auction, ol

MONDAY,

the 19th of December, 1881, at 12 o'clock Noon, at their Sales Room,

THE ANAMITE STEAMER

"ET-TAI,”

1840-1

Established February

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1881.

For Sale..

CHRISTMAS 1881.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

TABLE DELICACIES AND FANCY ARTICLES. UR STOCK for the PRESENT SEASON is now Complete and Roady for OUR

INSPECTION.

PLUM PUDDINGS, MINCEMEAT, CHRISTMAS CAKES, FANCY BISCUITS, FRUITS-in-NOYBAU SYRUP or BRANDY, CRYSTALIZED and METZ FRUITS, ASSORTED CANDIED PEELS, MUSCATEL RAISINS. and JORDAN ALMONDS, FRENCH PLUMS, FRENCH

- JAMS, JELLIES, &c.

PATÉ DE FOIE GRAS, ASSORTED PATES OX TONGUES in JELLY COLLARED, SPICED and SMOKED; ANCHOVEY PASTE, POTTED MEATS and GAME, RUSSIAN CAVIARE, FRENCH TRUFFLES, &C.,

te.

PRIME STILTON, CHEESE AND YORK HAMS FANCY SWEETS AND CHOCOLATES.

All the Newest THINGS i COSAQUES)-RURAL DELIGHT, YR-OLD ENGLISH, ESTHETIC, QUITE TOU UTTERLY CONSUMMATE, WHO WILL SAY YES? COURTSHIP, MATRIMONY, FAMILY, BORG and JOLIET, DUBLIN and LIVERPOOL COSTUMES, of about 38,000-Piculs Carrying Capacity. Or of O SANTES, CAPTIVATING, ULANSICAL, MARIO ROSES, WREATHS,

FLOWERS, &c., &c.

And,

THE ANAMITE STEAMER “SHUN TIP,".

of about 4,800 Pionls Carrying Capacity. Theo above VESARIA are in good Order and the Boles are quite nem; they will Lo SOLD as they are now lying at Yow MA-TEE, in Separate Lots.

TERMS-Cash on the fall of the hammer. The Lots to be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the harmer.

For further Particulars, apply to

SHUN WO YUEN & Co., No. 100, Wing Ink St.;

ECA DA SILVA & Co.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, December 10, 1881,

THE

for to

ART AUCTION.

do19

HE Undersigned has receited instruc- tions from Baron STILLFRIED, to Sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

⠀⠀

TOYS in Grast Variety

PHOTO, FRAMËS, a Large' and New AssourMENT of ALBUMS, DRESSING CASES, WORK BOXES, GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF SETS, FANCY BAGS, PERFUME CASES, BLOTTING CASES, CIGAR CASES, POCKET BOOKS, PURSES, ELECTRO-FLATED GOODS, NEW FLOWER VASES, CARD TRAYS, JEWELLERY CASES, WATCH STANDS, R., &c.

MENU and GUEST CARDS in Nów Designs.

CHRISTMAS and BIRTHDAY CARDS. NEW CORRESPONDENCE CARDS and TINTED PAPER in Fașicy Boxes.

་་་་་་་་་ BIRTHDAY and PRESENTATION BOOKS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 5, 1881.

105

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS!

UST RECEIVED A Parcel of Splendilly ABsorted FANCY GOODS,

- Suitable for OHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR PRESENTS.

Also, A Large Assortment of TOYS in endless variety..

the 22nd December, 1881, at 2 p.in, at his Sturtio, Queen's Road, No. 6, next door to Our General Drapery, Silk and Dress Depariments Jure been Newly furnished by the tho Chartered Bank,-

A FINE COLLECTION OF WATERCOLORS,

||

Last FRENCH and Exotasu MAIS, BLACK SILKS and SATINS.

MORIE STRIPED SILKS and SATINS (vory fashionable).

STRIPED VELVETS

EMBOSSED VELVETS and VELVETEENS..

BLACK SILK VELVETS and VELVETEENS.

NEW DRESS GOODS, in the latest Noveltics, from 25

Cents per Yard.

To some of which First Prizes were award- ed at late Exhibitions. PHOTO CRAYONS, COLORED and PLAIN NUN'S VEILING PHOTOGRAPHS, &c., &

The above will be on view on Monday,” the 12th December. ̧

TERMS customary,

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, December 9, 1851., do22

For Sale.

J. NOBLE, GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER,

BEGS

EGS to intimate that he has JUST RECEIVED & VERY FINE SELECTION

of JEWELLERY in the. Latest Designa sad Highest land of Workmanship.

SUITES in DIAMONUS, RUBIES, BAF. PHIRES, and PEARLS; BROOCHES, PEND ANTS, LOCKETS, EARRINGS, GENTS PINS and STUDS.

A Specially Selected AssoRMENT of GRM |RINGS, of quality, style, finish and excol-

lence of design.

SILVER and· ELECTRO PLATE. DRAWING and DINING-HOOM CLOCKS, CARRIAGE CLOCKS, MORDAN's Gord and SILVER PENCIL CASES, OPERA and FIELD GLASSES, CHRISTENING PRESENTS, &o.

8, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. Hongkong, December 10, 1881.

FOR SALE

BOUT 2000 lbs. MILLER & RICHARD's Extra-hard-Metal BOURGEOIS TYPE, No. 10, (somewhat worn but in fairly good condition), Apply to

OFFLOR OF THIS PAPER. Hongkong, July 22, 1881,

FOR SALE

| JUST ARRIVED BY THE PESHAWUR :

ENUINE. PORT W

WINE GM. DE SOUZA GUEDES well-known

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits 'granted on approved Securition, ⠀⠀ and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted...

Drafts granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Faropa, India,

Lustralia, America, Chips and Topan

T. JACKSON,

• Chief Manager, Offices of the Corporation,

270. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, August 16, 1881.

BRAND

BLACK LABEL, with 3 Grapes, per

Case of 1 dozen Quarts,...$18. BLACK LABEL, with 2 Grapes, per 1 Case of 1 dosen Quarts,............. WHITE LABEL, per Case of 1 dazan:

Quarte,

Apply to

813.

F. J. V. JORGE ALMessrs RUSSELL & Co.'s. Hongkong, December 7, 1881 142

FOR SALE

ULES

Quarta

ET OSDET)

To Let

SIMMASEN & Cu

longkong January 21, 1881. -

LET

TO OU BALER SIDEST.

8 Hizarwon BoAD, from 1st

DAYTE BABBOON CONS & Cai

23 1881

Co's

MUMM OHAMPAGNE,

817 par 1 dos. Caes.

18 per 2 dos. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1983..

SEIP CORRADORE,

STEVEDORE BÄLLÄSTER AND WATER SUPPLIKE, Hongkong and Whampoa," of the same

Proprietors. P Keep on hand and for Sale, well sorted Oilman'a Stores End Coal of all kiada, Shipping nipplied at the shorted notice with Sal all kinds of Ballast and fresh Prosí

visions at moderate chayqus, RS WOG Huso StartNGLAK Hongkong, June 18, 1881.

FLANNELS, BLANKETS, BED and TABLE LINENS, A., &o, &c.

A, FANCY LACE GOODS, a very large Assortment:

dard,

Largo Lot of WOOL and CREWEL WORK at Half-price.

ROSE AND COMPANY, $1 & 83, QUEEN'S ROAD, Rongkong, November 25, 1881.

Insurances.

PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE

COMPANY, OF STETTIN,

ât Current Rates. ...

Intimations.

20j482

CEALED TENDERS will be Received

THE Undersigned having been appointed But for the above Contury, and

by the Undersigned on or before Noon prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE

of MONDAY, the 19th Instant, for RE MEYER & Co.

NEWAL of PAVING in TIMBER STORE, Hongkong, May 10, 1881. 10my82, at this Yard, according to Specification which can be seen at the SroŽEKEEPER'S OFFICE

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE:

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL-Two MILLIONS STERLING.

THE Undereigned une prepared to grant

Polaczy against the Risk of FIRE of Building or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels, and on Huths of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Tous and Conditions.

ceived, and transmitted to the Directors Proposals for Life Assurances will be re-

for their ducision.

If required, protection will be granted on first class lives up to £1000 on a Single Life

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to -

. "ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)

NOTICE

The right to reject the lowest or any Tender i reserved".

E. B. JOREY

Naval Blorekeepers H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, 3rd December, 1881

del

Intimations.

VICTORIA REGATTA.

TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 9360-AN 24TH DECEMBER, 1881.

Futron-His Excellency SIR JOHN Forr HENNESSY, K.C.M.G.

Vice Patrons His Excellency Vice- Admiral WILLES, OB, N.; His Excel- Janey Lieut-General DownVAN; Commodore

Stewards:Hon. B. Jousson, H. de FORBES, Esq.; A MOIVER, Esq.; Colonel

Umplain

R. E Tuacy, H.M.S. from Duke A-Licut-Colone GERDES, th Inniskillings; F. Hortus, Esq.

Committee.

HA

EL

EB (Chair

WHYNES,

J. A. BENNETT,

日五十月十年已辛

Shipping

Steamers,

T

STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.

The Departure of the

Steamship

"Geelong" for tho above place in POSTPONED until.3 p.m. on SATUR- DAY NEXT, the 17th Instant.

A. MOIVER,

· Superintendent. IRAOS N. Ca.'s Office,

Hongkong, December 19, 1881.

del"

| FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

**Namou,” Capt. WESTOBY, will be despatched for the above

Briment, Lost Lanton, M.-J. J. Forts on SUNDAY, 1ste hadi Tablak, fe

H. TRIPP, Esq.; A. P. McEwen, Esq.; L. - | Daylight. COOKE, ERE BEART, Esq. R. Ę. Len, Eag., (Hon. Secretary).

Judges. P. McEUEN, Esq. E.N.. and H. J. H. Tsurr, Esq.

Umpires and Starters-Rowing, W. HYSES, Esq., E. L. WOODEN, Esq. Yachts,

E. BEART, Esq. Upen Sailing Boats,

BURNIR, Esq. Judge of Sailing Races:-Captain J. JONES, IN.

FIRST DAY..

Friday, 23rd December, 1891. FEAST RACE,1 Junior Sealls

For Single Pair Seulling Boats. “En- trance, 85. Distance, One Mile. Frize

Brukers' Cap.' Open to any one who has never won a Sculling Race in

or Japan

--China or

SECOND RACK-1.30 r..For Gigs pulled

by

Non-Commissioned Offi- European cers and Men of muy Reginen or Corps in

in Garrison, or by European Meuibers of the Police Force. Dia talice, One Mail. Entrance, 81. First

Brit, 915; Second, So. Outriggod

excludert.

THIRD RACE - 2 M.--The "Chainmais Cup. For Four-Cared Cantón Cut- tera. Distance, One-mile-a-half. En- trance, $10.

FOURTH RACE 2.30 For Mon-of-

Distance,* war's Gigs and Whalers.

For Freight or Farzago, apply to

2018

DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & G5. Hongkong, December 14, 1881.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

-STEAM-FOR- SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT

SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Curye at through rules to OAL- CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, JEDDAH, ODESSA, and the

- MEDITERRANEAN FORTS.)

The Co.'s Stonship

"Helios!! will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 19th Instant, at 4 pm.

For further Farticulars, apply tis

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 5, 1881. de10

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

"Japan,"

Captain T. 8. GARDNER, will be despatched for the

One Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prize, 815; Second, 85 Time allowed for Oura

-8 seconds per Dar.

abova. Forts on TUESDAY, the 20th Inst., FIFTH RAUR-3 P.M.Gorman Cap." at 3 p..

To be rowed in Canton Fours. Dis- tance, One Mile, Entrance, 610. ^ SIXTH RACE 3.x.-For House Boats

and

Gigs Pulled by Chinaman. Distance, Une Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Time for Ours,-6 seconds per O±г...

SOVENIH RACE.—4r.M.--“ Ladies' Parse."

For pair Oared Outrigged Gigs. Dia tanes, Ono Mile. Entrance; 35.

SAILING HAGE-For Men-of-war's Bnata,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents

do20 Hongkong, Booomber 13, 1881.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL"

The Co.'s Steamship

"Hectur,' Capt. Brison, will be despatched on or about

any rig. Entratante, 89. First Prize, $20; Second, $10. SALLING RACE-For Sailing Ships'. Boats the 21st Instant.

only. Entrance, 82. First Prize; 220; Second, 810.

YACHT RACE.For Ail Yachts. Entrance, $5. Time for Tonnage. Cup presented by the Victoria Recreation Ulub

SECOND DAY, Suturday, 24th December, 1881... FIRST RACE. —1 7.M.-For Gigs pulled by European Non-Commissioned Olliecra and Mon of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Force. Distance, Ono Milo, Entrance, $1, First Prino, 816; Second,

$5. Winner of Becond Race

on first day, and Outrigged Boats excluded.

KA

For Freight or Pusage, apply lo

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents

Hongkong, December 12, 1881.:

FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE.

PRICE, $21 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The

American Ship "Red Cross,"

JE. HOWLAND, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will have quick despatch..

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 13, 1881.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3 L.1.1. British Ship

"Hindostan,!!"

J. BELYRA, Master, will load here for the abovo Port, and will have quick deepatol.

For Freight, apply to...

BUSSELL C Đại Hongkong, December 5, 1881.

FOR NEW YORK,

· The 3/3 L.1.1. American Bark **Iram Emery," Ades

„J. D. Wyman, Master, will load, hore for the above Port, and will have quick dospatch.

For Troight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, November 28, 1881.

FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.)

The 33 5.1.1 German Bark

"Humbolt," Sroup Master, will load as above, and will have quick de-

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, November 22, 1881. de2%

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/3 L.1.1. German Bark

Adele,"

H. LAGEMANE, 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

Lowe, Master, will load here for the aboro Ports, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 06. Hongkong, November 16, 1891.

Notices to Consignees.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

8. S. Dothwell Cantle, THOMSON, Commander, having arrived from thá above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods with the exception of Opinm-are being landed ad their risk into the Godowns of the Under

at. Wanchai, whence delivery may be obtained.

Consignees

sive their Goods wishing on the Whart are at liberty to do so.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un less notion to the contrary bo given before | 10a.m. TO-DAY.

(Taking Carge and Passengern at through signed at W

rates for all NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA and FIJL)

The Steamship

"Meath,"

J. JOHNSON, Commandr., will be despatched as

For Freight or Pasango, apply tov

to receive

No Claims will be admitted after the

romaining after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.

SECOND RACE 1.30. -International above or FRIDAY, the 23rd Inst, at NoonGoods have left the Godowns, atid all Goods

Racy Challenge Cup,"

"-with pro sentation prize given by the Merchants and Steam Navigation Companies of Hongkong For Four-Gared Canton Catters Distance, One Mile. This

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 14, 1891, de 23

Cup to be won two consecutive years. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

Entrance, bofore being finally held.

$10,

Gigs pulled by Chinare. Distance, One Mile. Entražve, 31. First Prize, $15; Secund, 85. Winier of Sixth" Blace on firs: day excluded. To for Car-6 seconds per Car is American FOURTH RACE 2.305-

Cup." To be rowed in Canton Fours Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $10. FIFTU RACKS P.M.For Mon-of-War's Cutters Distance, One Mile En trance, $1. First Prize, 820; Second, $10. No time allowed for Care.

✓ ADELAIDE.

Tunnarice," Capt. S. G, GREEN, will he despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 24th Instant, at 12 o'Chek Noon.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 12, 1881. delD

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE

THIRD RACE.—2 P.M-For House Boats (Culling of PORT DARWIN & QUEENS-

LAND PORTS-und tucking through

Cargo to NEW EALAND.).

́ || 1LB Stehurship Olenartei, having arxivEL The Eastern and Aus- | from the above Ports, Cofaignees tration Steamship Coy.'s of Cargo are hereby informed that their Stanmer

God with the exception of Oplan are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, Whence and/or from the Wharvus or Boats delivery may be ob tained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unters notice to the contrary be

before given 3p. TO-DAY, the 14th December,

Carge, remaining undelivered after the de24 21st Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. ?? Hongkong, December 14, 1881. de21

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

THE Undersigned hue received instruc THE INVITE TENDERS for the PURCHASE of that VALUABLE } . RIVERSIDE PROPERTY known as the SIXTH RACE.30 ..--For Fair-Oared

BEITIH NAVAL YARD," Shanghai, som- prising about 44 Maw of LAND, with a RIVER FRONTAGz of 1,200 Feet, together with the WHARVES,

GODOWNS, DWELLING Florers thereupon.

Offers in Sealed Covers to be addressed to the "Payrasster-in-Charge," Shanghai, from whom full Particulars may be obtained, as well as information as to the Conditions of Sale.

The right to reject the highest or any Tender is reserved.

E. B. JOREY,

Faval Storekeeper.

HL M.'s Neval Yard,

DOLICIES GRANTED at current rates Hongkong, 19th November, 1881.

MARINE RISKS to all parts of

pany's Articles of

„the World. In accordance with the Com- Two-thirds of the Prits, ars

annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

TOTICE is hereby given, that an Extra. Nordinary General MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the CANTON ISSUE- ANCE OFFICE will be Held at the Ograny's 95ml day of Orvice on FRIDAY, the December, 1881, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, when the subjoined Resolu- Capsa tinn, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Office held the 8th day of December, 1881, will bo submitted for Confirmation as a special Resolution.

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Secretary. Hongkong, April 5, 1881.

THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED,

HEAD OFFRE 1, Boyat ExotiNGE ··

BUILDINGA, LORD

a

THE Undersigned Jaying been appointed Admars in HONGKONG and CA for the above Company are prepared to scompa MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow ing usual Discounts.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

3my82

Hongkong, May 3, 1881.

Outrigged Gige. Cup presented by.

Victoria Recreation Club. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, o, Winner of

e excluded Ladies' Purse SEVENTH RACE-4 T. To bo rowed in 5 or 6-Qared Royal Naval Giga or Whalers, by Officera of H, M.'s Fleet in harbour. Cup presented by the Members of the Hongkong Club Time for Oars,--6 seconds

per Racz-430 – rar-

EIGHT

Cup

Cared

Members presented by Members of the Recreation Club For Four.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, December 10, 1881.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship Commandant RAPATKE will be despatched - for

Canton Cutters Distanca, SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from One-mile-and-a-half. Entrance, 810 Europe.

Winner of "The Chairman's Cup"

excluded. 'z

Chinese excluded

Samne Racz--For All Open Boate, Entrance, 32 First Prize, 20; Becond, $10.

YACHT RACE-For All Yachts. Entrancs,

5. Handicap. Cup presented by the Victoria Recreation Club

anes will close vá NB-Entries for all Races MONDAY, 19th December at A p.m., and must be sent in in writing to the How, SECRETARY giving name of Boat, Colour, Number of Ours, &c. Post Entries will be allowed for the Flying Squadron only.

KUR, K. LEIGH, Hon. Secretary, Victoria Recreation Clus Hongkong, December 8, 1881.

d:24

Resolution) That the Company be wound up yolun

tirily es from 1881, under the Provinnus the HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM-

1865 and Ordinances, Companies

PANY LIMITED. 1877, and that the Honorable Fresca BULKBINY JOHNSON" and EDWARD FLEET ALFORD bə, and they are hereby appointed LIQUIDA- TOES, for the purpose of such winding up. Dated the 9th day of December, 1881.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Com

General Agenda

HE Transfer BOOKS of thin, Company will be CLOSED from the 20th Inst until the 5th Fatime, both days included

Manager. Hongkong, December 15, 1881.

5

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, December 12, 1881;

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

JONSIGNEES of the following Co are requested to sònd in their Buls of Lading to the Undersigned for counters. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored 19 their vink and expense, din ve

No Fire Insurance has been effected.. ・Fix Yangter,

OB, No, 9, 1 case Flour, Order, from

Marseilles.

•Er Amutone..

**Tho Co.'s Steamship

Commandant GUIRAND, will be despatched for A YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrived of

the next French Mail from Europa,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Hongkong, December 12, 1881. |- FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANALA

The Steamhip

Glenfalloch, Captain E. F. PARY, TIL azbe despatched for the

hove Port on or about the 20th Instant

For

Passage, apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 14, 1881.

(m dia),

(8/9-9 cases Merchan

dissa, › Ondár, fedin. Landow

† 19/16 - Lesbos M'chiess H (in cross), Order, from London,

JG S (in dia), 114/18-2 cases, Mirahas

dises, Order, from London. JM C (in dia); 4A–Baits Merchandiser

Order, from Londen,

G. BE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, December 17, 1881.

WASHING BOOKS,

(In English and Ubinać.)

of Ladies and Gentlemen for the

be had at this Office Price: $1 each,

CHINA MAI Office”

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