The China Mail.
VOL XL No. 6580. AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
LONDON AIGAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Cizre Lens, Lombard Street, E. 0. GEOROX Steer & Go. 80, Cerskill, GOBBON Gorch, Inidgate Circus EO, Bare WENDY CON 160 & 154, Walbrook, B.C. BANUEL DEACON Co.,
padenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE --GALLIEN &
*PRINOR, 36, Hue Lafayette, Paris, NEW YORKANDA WIND, 21, Park
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goron, Met ****bourne ang Rydney. ·
PASAN FRANCISOD and American Ports Moran sonerally BRAN & BLACK, San Fran-
alsco.
SINGAPORE, STRAITS,
SAYLE
Co Aquara, Bingapore C, HINGEN * Co., Mansa, da CHINA-Madea, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO Bags & Co Białow, QUELCH & Co. vers Amay, WILSON, NICHOLIA & ta Foochine, HEDGE & Co Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, and KEILY & Wim Yokohama, LANE, "CRAW Forn & Co..
Banks.
·號六十月八年四十八百八千一英
Prospectus
HONGKONG CHINA TRAMWAYS COMPANY,, LIMITED.
CAPITAL, 500,000 DOLLARS,
It. 10,000 Shares of 800 each, to payable on Application, $10 on Allotment, and the Remainder by Calls as required.
Provisional Committee:
The Hon. W. KESWICK (Chairman). The Hou& TLACKSON ***
The Hou. F. D. SASSOON, A
C.
P. CHATER, ES
WE DANBY, KE
W. H. FORBES,
W. K. HUGHES, Esq.
A. B. JOHNSON, E JA MOSELY, Boq WKWOTTON, Esq.
Bankers:
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Brypters:
WH. DANBY, Esq., M. Inst. C.B.
R. K. LEIGH, Eagy, Assoc. M. Iunt, C.E.
Solicitor
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Mouse, BRERETON WOTTON-AND-
CORPORATION:
"Paid-or Dariyal................................................. 67,500,000
DEACÓN:
Temporary Offices:
-RESERVE FUND,...............$4400XOLO 13, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. |
RISSEYA, YOR. EQUALIZATION
of Drybessa, sesion, RESERVE LIABILITY OF PEO-""
€ 400,000
$7,500,000
- PRIETOES...istirá
COUET OF
OF DIRECTORS.
Chairman-A. P. Molwrs, Esq. Deputy Chairman Hon. F. D. SASSOON 10. "D. “Dorionler, M. OHOTS, EBY...
DALRYMPLE,
Hồn, W. KESWICK. A McIver, Esq
грик
Long
ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
JHK Company has been formed for the purpose of constructing, squippity, and working a series of Low Level Btoem Tramways in the City of Victoria, Hong-
Two Special Ordionacea (Nus. 6. and 18 of 1889) have been passed by the Legistative Council and the Government authorizing the construction and H. HOPPics, Esq..
working of the same.
Victoria is very favourably adapted for Tourways, owing easy gradients of its principal street, (the to its configuration, the
main thoroughfare from the East to the s Want ends, along which the Tramways will be Laidy, and the front trafic.
The Teamways will be constructed in the best and most substantial manner, and with siline latest improvements, with seal airder mails, bedded in eonorate, but no Food or other perishable material will be
W. H. FORBES, Esq.BLE. SARSOON, E.
Solar Charan - MANAGER, ongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, F
Shanghai.EWEN CAKEEON, Esq. London Bankers.—London, and County, Bank
MANAGER:
HONGKONG
`ENTEREST ALLOWED.
ایید پیاز را
The Tramways are intended to be worked
Off Current Degant depouso at the tale by Spas Teutons, to being much more
of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily coonomical, trustworthy, and under moro balanco.
For Fixed Deponita-
For 3 months, 3 per cent per annum.
1.12
8 11. per contest
por cont
effectual control having more power of
evergoming gradients, and ing better re- aults (pecuniary and otherwise) šlian horse, compressed air, electricity or other motivé
-power.
The engines will be constricted scoord ing to the Bird of Trade regulations and being alucst
Provod Securition, will in no way be a Busty, smoke;
LOCAL BILLS DIOQUNTED. Credits granted on and every description of Banking and Exchange Intainess transacted
Drafts granted on London, and the ablaf Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, August 25, 1884. 14223
NOTICE
ULES OF THE HONGKONG R
SAVINGS' BANK:
1.-The bastress of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their pretaisos in Hongkong. Business hours
|
noiseless, and having no or steam laible.
7
The Committee anticipate, from the rela tively low cost per mile of the projected Tramways, comkliped with other nurjerous advantages connected with the undertaking, phat the dividend returns will "be satis- fastory,
There is no agreement or contret in existence affecting this undertaking..
Plans and Estimates may be seen as the Office, and the full Prospectus and Forink of Application for Shares and every other
information may be obtained from
THE BEURETART. AND ENGINEER,
No. 18, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
APPLICATIONS for 8HARES will bo Be ceived until the 30TH SEPTEMBER
on wook days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10 Hongkong, August 7; 1884 —— 1310
SA
Established February
1840.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1884.
For Sale.
LANE CRAWFORD40
HIGH CLASS FURNITURE
FROM-
THE FURNITURE EXHIBITION, LONDON, 1884.
SELECTED BY THE SPECIAL AGENT OF
THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE -
COMPANY
Specimens of the Latest Styles in
ARTISTIC FURNITURE.
SUBSTANTIAL,
SUITABLE FOR-
ELEGANT, AND
MODERATE IN PRICE.
HALL LIBRARY DINING ROOM,
DRAWING ROOM, BOUDOIR, OF BEDROOM. REAL INDIAN, PERSIAN, SMYRNA AND OTHER EASTERN BUGS.
FURNITURE COVERINGS of every description.
The above GOODS will be on view, on THURSDAY Next, and following days at
Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co's
The Representatives of the of I F C Qa who are at present in Hongkong, will be happy to give estimates and designs for Crumishing throughout;
information desired..
Hongkong,
25. 18847
For Sale.
NOTICE.
AYLE & Co. beg to inform their Customers and the Public in general that in consequence of the Death of the SENIOR PARTNER, BUSINESS carried on in HONGKONG will be CLOSED
On or before the 31st day of August Next,
AND THE WHOLE OF "THE
The of the and Thangom Hanking Corporation wTHE NEW ORIENTAL BANK STOCK is now offered at a REDUCTION of 25 por Cent.
form a direct sopurity for the repay ment of mums deposited in the above
-Bule than 81, or more than 8250"
at one time will not be received. - No depositor may deposit more than §1, 500); in any one year..
L—Deposits may be on behalf of relations,
afftragste, dico, in addition to the deposi tor's own account.
-Petsons desirous of having buma less * than a dollar amy do so by sfixing clown ten-sent stanips to a form to be obtained at the Bank or at the Post: Office. When the form is presented ten clean stampe the depositor will be credited one dollar, --Dopontors in the Savings Bank having $100 or more at their credit may st their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Sharybai Banking Cor- poration on fixed deposit for 12 months
interest
AT GRAY WH: ply quit Wired from the
Trepcelles op de Hongkong
bd Ports by means Postage Stamps of any values. Interest at the rate of Si per cent, per sanum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balances,
--Fach Depositor will be supplied gratis with ■ Tass-Hook which hijst be pre-
CORPORATION, LIMITED,
Incorporated wider the Companza des 1869 to 1889, whereby the liability of the Shareholders is limited to the *amount of fluir Bharu.) ` CAPITAL -- S
£2,000,000
Fra
ISSCE OF 100,000 BARES OF £10 EACH, Of which 50,000 are Boterrod for Isus in India, China, Japan
and the Colonies.
PAYABLE
$1 cu Application £l on Allotinent, and the Belatice of £8 at much times and In
auch auma not exceeding £2, as the Directors may determine, and at interval of not less
than one month.
(Interest at Five per cent. per annum will be allowed upon a payments made in advance of Calls.")
Directora
CHRISTIAN ALLRUSEN, R
P. L. P. Director of the International
Bank of London, Limited LIONEL R
winted with each payment or with. Of Bligam. Boyle, Campbell, Braton & Co.
drastal. Dopositora must nut make may patrios themselves in their Fan- Books but should wand them to be veltten on at least tulog a year, about
of
* 80, Lombard Street, 1,0.
W. W. CARGILL, Esq.
Founder of the Oriental Hank Corporation.
EF. HARRISON, E., 0.8.1.,
on the Marked Prices.
-
Special terms will be made for parcels of Goops over $100 in value purchased at one time:
All Sales from this date will be for Cash only. Customers are requested to make immediate Payment of Amounts due them to the late Firm..
\YLE & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, June D, 1884.
OVERSTRUNG TRICHORD COTTAGE
PIANOS,
NEUMEYER & Co., WEIDENSLAUFER & ROSENKRANZ Specially manufactured for this climate.
by
COMPLETE TRON FRAME. AND TUNING PLATE
Unrivalled for Brilliancy and Sweetness of Tone.
FINEST TOUCH.
Price for Cash, from
Or Hire, per month, from
$280 to $250. $15 to $ 20.
OF January and bogin Formerly President of the Bank of Bengal, Special attention is called to the fact that after having BAKED Parts Booke, Re-Tate of Sir Charles Forbes & Co., and
→Covers ansaug
AJ MACDONALD, Es
gistered Leltare containing Stamps or formerly President of the Bank of other Remittances, and generally, cor-
seepondence as to the business of the Ste BENJAMIN O. C.
Bank will, if marked Oa
•
Bomb FINE, KO.M.G.,
Governor of Tandard lands., 19
Elandyer
as a writers fong Oriental Clear Etare, late
the ranoja
Fees
-Wilhdrawals may be made on demand, but the pupscțial attendatos of the deppatos de his duly apprintal agent, wadakhe, production; of his Fan-Book
420 nadatgy
---All documents connected with tho bungem of the Bavings Bank ara szempt from silungi duty,
For the HowɑKONG ♬ Baramulai BarkingG"
CORPORATION,
JACKSON
Chief Manager, Bangkong, April 26, 1884. *** 715
WITH Reference to the above, BUSI NESS will be Commenced on the JOT BEAT, 1864, WRO
For the HOMOKONG & SHASUKAI BANKING
*) (8), 2. JACKSON-
MAKAN M Chief Manager,
Apr 25, 1884.
710
GRANT HEATLY ALATLY, Bon,
Carlion
London
Hankers
W
Terrace
THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,
LIMITED, RE
THE BANK OF SCOTLAND (Edinburgh, London and Branchise). Brakers Messrs STEER, LAWFORD & CURETON, 3, Drapers Gardens, 5.C.
Moos, HOLLAMS, SON & JOWARD,
Mincing Lane, London
Interim Secretary! RTROEDE 1 TEMPORARY OPTIONS | 40, Throadneodis
~Street, K.D Forms of Nication for SHARES Y
Application be obtained from the OFFICEM of the Ormostat Bank OURPORATION, Hongkong,
and
All Payment Du Appation & SHANS All Paymente og Application for EAME
BAI BANKING CORPORATION, who will grant woeiple for the skipe, la ma
Applications for SHares will be received ant the 10th September
18th August, 188€
hired a Piano for 14 months, it will become without further payment the property of the hirer.
Apply to
INSPECTION SOLICITED,
Hongkong, July 14, 1894.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
Prof. A. VITA,
Alexandra Termite,
L150
Intimations.
A DVERTISER VISÕES A SITUATION
I go to BAN FRANCISCO or any Port of
PERSONS destrone of Exchanging Bolled ENGLAND. Wages no object. Apply by
ONE DOLLAR NOTES: for CLEAN- Latter to Ore inay do so at the Hosupose & SaaNO- HAI BANKING CORPORATION from this date.
For the "HONUKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING
CORPORATION
ST. JACKSON,
Chief Manager
902
Hongkong, May 30, 1884.
WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL MAKER & SHIP-JHANDLER, 39, Prava CENTRAL,
MMA SWEET,
any
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
WE Have this day Admitted as a PARTNER'in our Firm Mr. WILLIAM SNELL ONE.
Our PARTNERS now are Mr. THOMAS DAB BOXD, Mr. EDWARD NEILSON ROSE, Mr. THOMAS COVIL and Mr. WILLIAM SNELL ORR.
BOYD & Co.
Amoy, 1st July, 1884.
Intimations.
1086
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
"CORPORATION.******
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- Year ending 30th June last, at the Hate-
of (£2) Two PoUNDS STEELING per SHABE
DAY, the 28th Instant, at the OFFICES of ths Corporation, whete Shareholders are requested to apply for Warranta
of 125, is PAYABLE on and after TUES
By Order of the Court of Directorā,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, August 24, 1884, INDO CHINA STRẦM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
TN Accordance with the Provisions of the › Ast, all TRANSFERS of SHARES in this Company (except in cases when the Transferror and Transferred are residents in this Celony) must be com pleted at the
in London. HEAD OFFICE Such Transfers are subject to the Stamp duty of Ten Shillings for each One hundred Pounds or part of Öpe kundred "Ponnda te the consideration incnsy, and there will be incurred also a fee of 1/6d. for each Certi Laste.
Imperial Stamp A
The Company have availed themselves of the Companies (Colonis)) Register Act 1883; at this Orcs for Snags held by readouts and a Local Register has now been opened in this Colony
1805
By Ceder of the Board of Directors,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers, Hongkong, August 19, 1884.
NOTICE
ORIENTAL BANK CORFORATION
日六初月七年中
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.*"*9
THE Undersigned have received instruc-
Hens to Sen by Public Auction, at
THEIR STORA, Swater, ou
***** TUESDAY,
the 16th September, 1884, at (3) Threa o'clock p.m., !
TER FINE AND WELL-KNOWN AMBSR BARQUE
TAYE ATT,'
22 AUG80
PAICE, $2 PER MONTH,
Ship
FOR MA
The Spanish Steamer
pt:BLANCO, will be de
tahed, for the above
Ports on THURSDAY, the 38th Instant, atp.d
For Freight or Thisage, apply to
REMEDIOS Co
asho then lies noored in the barbour of Hongkong, August 201180bro 32-161426.
Swatow, together with all her MASTS, YARDS, GEAR AND
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP APPUREENANCES***.
COMPANY, LIMEPED
She is built of TEAKWOOD with YELLOW METAL SHEATHING; and carries about (17,000) Seventeen thousand Picula TERMS OF SALE.-Cash on the fall of the Jammer; weighed at 7.2.0; the Vessel, se. to be at Purchaser's risk as soon as kicked down.
For further Particulars, apply to
QUELCH & CL, Auctioneers. Swatow, 20th August, 1884-
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOL
The Steamship
Ping-122,
1401-
Capt. McCass, will be. despatched for the shave
Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Ins., Daylight
ALTON
For Freight or Frauage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1884. 1418 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOUKOW.
The Co.'s Steninship
Kwangtung,
Captain Yousa, will be despatched for the shove Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Instant, at Noob, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, August 25, 1884,
FOR ILOILO AND CEBU
The Colla
Antille
Captain HAMLING Will be Ports on or about THURSDAY; the 28th despatched for the above Instant.
For Fraight or Famage apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
General Managers.
Hongkong, August 25, 1884.7
142
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
| COMPANT LIMITED-
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
ATV
The Co.'s Stearnship
Axa defroy t
Captain TALBOT, will bo Part on FRIDAY, the 29th Just.; at 5 p w. "despatched for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managere.
Hongkong, August 25, 1884-
1410
DOEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Co.'s Steamship
SK Capt ANDERSON, will be despatched as above ́on SATURDAY, the 50th Tistant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents Hongkong, August 23, 1881.
UNION LINE
1413
1429 FOR NEW YORK VÍA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK, THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-1
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Company's Steamer Kong Bang, Captain R Joved, will be despatched for the above Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Instant, st 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 23, 1884.
1431.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamship
India, Captain-TuydeREN, with be despatched for the above parts on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Instant, at 2 p.m.
For Fright or Passage, apply tu
SIHMISSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 25, 1884. 1420
DIRECT
FOR ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY & NEWCASTLE, Taking through Cargo for NEW ZEALAND.
The Steamship. Dexx,
Captain BROW will be despatched for the above Poria, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Int at 4 pa
This Vossel has unusually good Cabin Accomandation upon the upper deck. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co
Agents.
Hongkong, August 25, 1884.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
21. panelpin,
Captain KARRUs, due on or shout the lat September next, will have immediate der- patch for the above Port.
For Fraight or Passage, apply for
Hongkong, August 81186 1500
-- Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 3/311 American Ship Southers Grom
BAILEY, Master will load here for the above Port, and will
| have quick despatchate tagged
For Freight, apply te
ZARUSSELL J & Co. Hongkong, August 4, 1881
1296
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 3/3 1.1 British Ship
Forest King, LOCKART, Master, will Inad- here for the above Poti, and will have quick despatch | /|{}}}
For Freight, apply to ------
A RUSSELL & GU Hongkong, August 9, 1884. “1931
Intimations
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
AwIVETMENT OF BONUS POR Tin Tras 1885.
SHAREHOLDERS Above Com
are requested to Furnish the
List of
*e year ending 81.4ontri-
of the PROFITS reserved for Cours may be arranged Returns nok mnderod "prior to the Tourly-irak day ali
next, will be adjusted by thei Gont Glenfieles,
Claims or Alterations will: bar Captain Javors, will be admittede Hens a last daspatched as above on,
or about the 27th Inatant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Angust 19, 1884 -
VIA FOOCHOW,
1945
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND SALIDORA ADELAIDES ARE
JARDINE MATHEE
Hongkong, August 15, HONGKONG AND WHAN
COMPANY LIMITE
Hand no
quently
NOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS.
1973
ara requested to send in a STATEMENT OF BUSINs Contributed during the Half- Year engled 20th Jone, Ipson relatere the 30th September next, orochina de the Accounts will
(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENSYONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
LAND PORTS, and taking through...! Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW DALE DONIA, FIJI and TASMANIA)
The Eastern and Aus tralian Steamship Co's Steamer
Mexamuir
ÎN LIQUIDATION. ALL HOLDERS of NOTES of the will be despatched as above on or about A
ION (HONGKONG BRANCH), are hereby
ORIENTAL BANK CORFORA TUESDAY, the 2nd September.
Parels (all of which must be sent to our Office) will be received up to 4 pm, of the day previous
Contents and value of the Packages must he declared..
requested to present them to the LIQUID TORS of the Banky when they will be given in Exchange, a a certificate of the salup of the Notes deposited.
HOLDERS of Nor will be req
reytired in -1400 - Furnish to the Inqurbarone of the Bank, s schedule in duplicate, giving the date of Lazao, Number and Amount of seok Note produced
*Hocklands,' Robinson Road Hongkong, August 21, 1884,
HOP SHING & Co, ENGINEERS, BOLLER MAKERS, A COPPER SMITES, BRASS SIRON
AUNDERS, &,- --WEST POINT BON WORKS,
TAVING This Day, commahzad Bear-
OPTON DUOKS, HEMP CANVAS, He, de mody to undertake Work
MANILA HOPE, AMERICAN
"OAKUM, LIFTÉ BUOYS, CORE JACKETS,
Sour Hongkong, May 1, 1982.
of the above Descriptions under the Super vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEIM:
Orders executed with the utmost dospeter and at motierata ferina, 261 Surdoplumber, 1881
Forias of Schedule may be lu me appl cation at the OFFICE of the URIENTAL BANE CORPORATION, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
For the Gracias LigoMATUR
Oriental Bank CORPORATION, By kis Attorneys,
J. MELVILLE MATSON, H HOWARD TAYLOR
Lovg, August 2, 1864.
Für Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents Hangkong, August 23, 1884.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
By Ordos of the Board of Direptors,
Hongkong, August 18/1884 / 421901
D. K. GRIFFITH & Co. [ANUFACTURES OF THE LONDON
RATED WATER Hate Reloved from the EnacomarILED ARCADE to larger Pramises. 1. BUDDELL STREET Where they coutinny latina
WATER,, | LENGDAPREZES
GIRGIRADE, RASP MERETY
1412
SOUA
TONIO
Captain Graz, will be BETAL ———a despatched, as above on SakSAPARILLA H ́A
At the same
or about the 10th Prorino,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Dougkong, August 20, 1884.
TÖDT
Hongkong, July 23, 1884
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