VOL. XL. No. 6805.
The China Mail.
LETS FOR TIRE CODINA MAIL.
LONDON :—F. ALoak, 11 & 12, Clement's
號四十月九年四十八百八十一
Bank
Lane, Lombard dreht, Or Geonos THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
TERET & Ca, 30, Comile, GORDON
& Gone, Ludy Circus, E., BATES Havo 37 Walbrobe, E.C. BASTAR DRAMON A 00., 100 %. 154, ~Leadenhall Strent,
PARIS AND EUROPE GALLIEN & Prisos, 30, Ras Lafayette, Paris, NEW YORK:ANDERW WIND, 31; Fark
Revi AUŠTIKLTA TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND: GOLDON & Goron, M bama and Nydney.
SAN FRANCISCO and American Forta generallyBBAN & BLACK, San Fran-
SINGAPORE, STRAITS,
Co..
SAYLE &
04. Square Singapore 0. Hzmazan
CORPORATION, LIMITED
(Incorporated in London on 18th July, 1834, wander the Companies dels 1803, to 1883).
LONDON BANKERN; UNION: BANK OF LONDON, LE. BANK OF ECOTLAND, LONDON, 1
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
At 3 months' notice & per Anna
12
Current Accounts kopta of Terms which
INA, MA. A. nr Beto may be learnt on application.
CHINA!
& Do Bates, 42URICH & CO Amoy, Wat Nionds & Co. Boochow, Henan & Co. Changban „LANE, DRAWRGENT Co and KRIZ & WALBE Tokuhama, LAKE, ORAW-
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-OF CAPITAL $500,000 REAZIVE FUND$4,400,000 BESKEVE FOR EQUALIZATION
OF DIVIDENDS... RESERVE LABILITY OF PRO
PRIZTORM,.
$400,000 $7,500,000
GOURT 17!DIRECTORS. Chairman-AB McKWEK, Baqui, Deputy Chairman-Hon. F..D. BASSOON. C. D. HOTTOMLEY, M. GEore, Eng.
EH Horrice B. L. DALBYMPLE, Hon. W. Kaywick
Esq.
A. McIver, Eeq W. H. FORIES, Bag. M. E. SANOO, Esq.
CHIEF MANADER.
Hongkong, Thomas Jackson, Esq. MANAGER
Shanghai..........Ewen Cameron, Eaq.. LONDON BAYERNS.—London, and "Countý
Tank-
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily
balands.
For Fixed Deposita:
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per appum.
0.0
19.
12
4 per cent. 16
14
5 per cent,
LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED. Credits, grusted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transicted.
Drafts granted on London, and the chief Commercial plans in Europe, India, Australia, Amarios, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
1429
Hongkong, August 25, 1884.
R
NOTICE
ULES OF THE HONGKONG
SAVINGS BANK-
1. The bunday of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their
J-MELVILLE-MATSON, wap Manager.
Hongkong, September 15, 1881.
Prospectus.
::. PROSPFÖTUS!
1506
A OF THE HA S AHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERN
MENT BILVER LOAN, 1884. gi
ACTHORISED BY IMPERIAL DEALER Erted th December 1883–
For Dollars 2,799,400, 28.
Taels 2,000,000 at
equivalent of 7.1:7, in Bonds of 8500 each Hongkong Currency, bearing tutarest at 8 per cent per annum.
Principal and Interest payable in Hong kong.
The Loan is divided into Two Portiona fur $1,394,70014 (1 Million Taels) each, and marked respectively A B
The Bonds of Loan A are redeemable at par within 13:
stilments the first of which will bo pay
years (1887) by three yearly
able on the 16th March, 1885,---
The Bonds of Los B are redeemable ut. par within 6 years (1890), by three yearly. instalments, the first of which will be pay able on the 30th June 1888.
The Bonde will bear interest at the rate of 8 per cent per minum payable yearly, secording to the English Calender, as per annexed Schedule, at the Offices of the HONGKONG AYU SHANGHAI BANKING COB PORATION, at the Current Rate of Exchange. for Demand Bils on Hongkong. Payment of interest ou Loan A will be on 16th March, 1885, and on Loan B on 30th June,
1886.
will take pla
in Houg place kong
oth previous to the dates of payment of the Drawn one given in the Schedule, and the Bonda so drawn will be paid off at par un the respective dates specified, at the Offices of the BoxoUNG and HARGHAT BANKING COLORATION, after which date interest on the Bonds so drawn will cause, Edi
one
Bonds to bearer will be issued on 25th October, 1884, against allotment letter and op payment of the balance due on same from which date the public will receive interest upon the Bends of both Trans-
SCHEDULE,
TARER OF DRAWINGS- AND PAYMENT OF INTEREST. ∙LOAT A
Date of pap-
ment of drawn
Aunt of Amount of bonds and ench drawing, interest.
interest. ---
$418,410.04 $111,576,01
438,145.05 438,145.06
1885-15th Mar.
premiaca in Hongkong Business hours 1880-15t
on wook-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 101887-15th to 1.
-The Amets of the Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation will
form
a direct security for the repay- ment of auras deposited in the abova 1885-30th June Валь
18363001 3.-Sums less than $1. or more than $250 | 1887-30th
75
at one time will not be received. No 1888 30th, -depositor may deposit more than $1,500 1880--30th,
in any one year.
1800-30th 4.Deposits may be on behalf of relations,
of trusts, & in addition to the depozi tor's own Bocent 5-Persons desirra of saying numa fona: than a dollar may do so by affixing clean ten-sept stamps to a forum to be obtained at the Bank or at the Post CHICO.
6. When the form is presented. with tan clesh stains pa tho depositor will
Established February,
ORD
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Docdo
LANE
1848.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1884.
For Sale.
Lane, Crawford & Co.
BRO 20 ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE NOW OPENED THEI
NEW FURNISHING & HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY DEPARTMENTS,
very.
WITH
large Stock of entirely
NEW GOODS,
SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE PRESENT SEASON,
CONSISTING OF:
DRUSSEL'S CARPETS, BEST FIVE-RAMS ORETONNES, carefully selected Stock of GOBELIN TAPESTRY, CREPE CRETONNES, and REVERSIBLE CHETONNES in art-de- Signs.
QUALITY of PURE WOOLS, FAST DYES, and this year's Choicest Design BRUSSEL'S 9 QUALITY and TAPES- TRY CARPETS, durable, modemte in price, and the usweet patterns. KENSINGTON CARPETS és 217 each. These are woven in one piece, bordered, fringed and reversible, they are most artistic and very suitable for Reception. and Bed Rooms,
A very large Assortment of AXMINSTER, - VELVET & SHEEPSKIN HEARTH- RUGS, VELVET and CENTRE CAR. FETS in all the latest designs.
The ney English and French TAPES-
TRIES for CURTAINS and COVERING
FURNITURE." The MEXICAN TA
BEDDING of all descriptions, carefully manufactured and of guaranteed qua lity.
BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS, and
CHILDREN'S COTS in great variety,
The Patent WOVEN WIEE and the EX- CELSIOR SPRING MATTRESSES.in
all sizes.
HOUSEHOLD LINENS. A very large. Stook of the best TABLE DAMASK, LANEN CUTTON SHEETINGS, QUILTS, COUNTERPANES, BLAN- KETS, &, at low prices.
PESTRIES from $1 per gård. A large | ESTIMATES given for FURNISHING throughout, or IT-COVERING FUNE FURE
stock of newest REPS and DAMASKS,
BIDER-DOWN QUILTS and: PILLOWS
in great variety,
For Sale
W. POWELL & Co.
Vicrosta Horat BUILDINGS, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
NEW GOODS, JUST RECEIVED.
NON'S VEILINGS and BEICES Cheap Dass Materials for Autumni. Coloured SATEENS, GALATEA STRIPES, New Patterns in Zerava CaxÇKA, Black SILES, SA1 am VALVES. 78,103,20 Coloured and White WOOL SHAWIS 39,05160 Infant's Cloaké, HATS, åter,
MUSLIN and LISSE FRILLINGN. $1,304,700.148228,790.81 | Proro Fraxis, Franel Glass Ware.
A&to, &, dc.
LOAN B
9111,574.01
111,570.01
$111,576.01
2488,145.95 * 111 676,01
488,145.05 72,624,40 418,410.04 33,472,80
$1,304,700.14 8552 301.2
With reference to the foremus,
*ported tendars are invited for the abare Loan at the Officer of the Hovokoro Ann SHANG- LAT BANKING CORPORATION at Hongkongs Shanglial aid Yokohama, until Noos ob SATURDAY, 19th October, 1884, when
be credited one dollar. Mai mu the tenders will be opened, afterwarda no
8. —Depositors in the Savings Bank having
$100 or more at their wrodit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Danking Cor poration on firad deposit for 12 monthi at 6 per cent. per annum interest.
tender will be "Entertained. Applicants have the option of taking either Loan A F
White and Block BRUSSEL NET. SPOT NETs for Yails:
Hongkong, September 15, 1994. 1555
RIBBONS in various widths und colours Black, White and Coloured Lacr Ladies' and Children's SILK Gloves. STRAW HATS, FLOWbes and FeaTHERS, NOVELTIES in Crewel and Wool Work. Cream & Fancy. OATMEAL ÜLOTHs for ditta HABERDASHERx of all kinds.
Hongkong, September 23, 1884
1614
EG
SAYLE & Co.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
THE INTERES and RESPONIBILTY of
日六初月八年中甲
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
م.
HAYLE & Co. will continue Selling
by Public Auction, at the VICTORIA EXCHANGE,"
OF
THURSDAY, and
SATURDAY,
the 25th and 27th Justant, respectively, commending at 2 o'clock pm. each day. SAYLE & Co.. Auctioneers. Hongkong, September 25, 1884. 1000
Shipping.
Steamers.
BEN LINE OF STEAMRES:
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Stemanship
Benalder,
*
Captain Loss, will be despatched as above or
or about the 24th Instant..
For Freight or Passago, apply to "
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
•Agents" Hongkong, September 17, 1884. 1074
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
· LIMITED. ·
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO..
The Co.'s Stonioship
Thales,
Usptain Pocock, will be
PRICE $2 PER MONTH.
Shipping
Steamers
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
The Co. Steamship...
Tuisung,
Captain Dayres, will be despatched for the above. Ports en SATURDAY, the 27th Instant, ut 3 p.m.
This, Steamer has superior First-class Passenger Accommodation specially con structed to meet the requirements of tropical: olivatou.
For Freighter Fusenge, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers.
Hongkong, September 20, 1884.
.1594
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY AT FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Agamevis.OTR,
Capt. Witure, will be despatched as abeys on
SATURDAY, the 37th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, September 20, 1884. 1508
FOR LONDON: FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Stemanhip
Glenogle
Captain Hoon, will be despatched an above on
about the 27th Instant.
despatched for the abortion for Passengers, and carries a Doctor
This Steamer lus superior Accomoda
Porta on THURSDAY, the 25th Instant, t Daylight.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. - General Managers. Hongkong, Boptember 22, 1884. 1606
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Caryo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. OHWANG, FÁNKOW, and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Steamship
King-lee, Captain ANDREW, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at 4 p.tn.
For Froight or Pasauge, apply to.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1884. 1813.
Mr. ALFRED THOMAS MANGER as above. in our Firm CEASED on the 30th day of June, 1881
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 23, 1884.
Intimations.
NOTICE
1617
THE CRICKET GROUND will be UFEN for PRACTICE and LAWN TEHNI on TUESDAY, the 30th Septem ber, and the Opening Güter Mareu, THE FIRST ELEVEN THE NEXT
BG to inform the LADIES and GENTLEMEN of Hong and SATURDAY, the 3rd and 4th October,
kong that at their AUCTIONS, ou
TUESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY.
as per their Advertisement, will offer the Balance of their
SILK GOODS,
COMPRISING
Loan Band tenders should distinctly stite BLACK AND FANCY SILKS AND SATINS which one is desired.
A deposit of ten per centum upon the amount tendered must accompany each ap
7-Deposits may be forwarded from the plication, such deposit to be made by Cheque
Parts-by-areii-of-les-Hongkong on a Bank in Hongkong. The balance of
Postage
8-terest of?
the amount allested to be paid on or before per cent per the 25th October, 1884
Default in depositors on
payment of any instalment at the due date will render ments liable to forfeiture.
Banum will be allowed to deposit their daily balances
9-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis
In Pièces, Dress Lengths and Remnants.
Also, a few SETS of FUR TRIMMINGS.
commencing at p.. on FRIDAY (wen ther permitting).
GENTLEMEN desirous of joining the OLUR, and MEMBERS wishing to play in the open- ing Mares are requested to communicate with the SECRETARY at the Hongkong Cirb
H. FOSS,
•Hon. Secretary BONGKONG CHICKET OLDE, Hongkong, September 23, 1884, 1610
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ANESTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1889.
CHAREHOLDERB in the above Cum- pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with List of their Conte last, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the PROFITS reserved for CONTRIBUTORS Beturns not rendored may be arranged. prior to the Thirty-first day of October t
rjort, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
An Inspection solicited. Commissions left with Mr. RoOK butions for the year onding 31st December
all previous pay from those unable to attend will be executed.
with a Faas Book which must bo pred. If no allotment is made the deposit will be
returned in full and if only a portion
sented with each payment or of the amount applied for in allotted, the drawal Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pass balance of the deposit will be applied Books but should send them to be towards die
ating auch twice year, about aient.payment of the final instal-
the beginning Jannary and begin-"| ning of hy
Bu
10. Covers, containing Pass Books Be
gistered. Leliers containing Stampa or other Kamil aces and generally, for respondence as to the business of the
All tenders, to hear upon, the corer Teader for Chinese Imperial, Silver Lan of 1984.
The
Corporativa does not bind itself accept any Tender below part
This prospectus and form of tender con
-Bank yil, it marked On Hongkong be pbtained on application at the Hank,.
Savings Bank Busines, he forwinded
free of Portage or Registration Teas
by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong pled
11.—withdrevell ingeka made on debesind
bub
personal attendance of the depositor or ha doly pointed agent, Fase-Bok
and the pruduction
are necessary.
12-A) documente":
business of the
- exempt frong ataup
HONGKONG 12
Chief Mariges
Hongkong, April 6, 1884 710
For they
HOKURONG & SHANGRAL BANKING
CORPORATIONS Agents Taring the Louth,
JACKSON,
Alerts Chief Slonger.
Hongkong, Saplan 11, 1884 3852
CHINA FIRE TNSURANCE QUM- PANY LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FUE, THIS YEAR 1883.
AREHOLDERS am hereby requester - to wond in to this Office n Last of their Contributions of Fremis for the year, chil
Sist December Tie in Order at the Jelaskan kena INSPROPORTION PROFIT for that year 17111 Höferohes to the ad; US to be Paid se BONUS la CONTRIBUTORS W NEMS will be Commenced on the may be arranged. Returns not seat in
W
1st Mar, 1884.
before the, 30th November nosi, will be pt the made up by the Company, and no subs
Hongkong, September 20, 1884
SAYLE &
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
1571
OVERSTEUNG TRICHORD COTTAGE.
PIANOS,
NEUMEYER & CO. WEIDENSLAUFER & ROSENKRANZ. Spacially manufactured for this climate.
YOMPLETE IRON FRAME AND TUNING PLATE Unrivalled for Brilliancy and Sweetness of Tone..
FINEST TOUCH.
Price for Cash, from...........
On Hire, per month, from
$230 to $250.
$ 15 to $ 20,
Special attention is called to the fact that after having hired a Piano for 14 months, it will become without further payment the property of the hirer.
INSPECTION SOLICITED
July 14, 1884.
HONGKONG & BHANDRAI BANKING queat Claims or alterations will be slowed LOGAN AT Caros that appeared in
Contohanos, *T JAOKSON,
Chief Manage
By Order of the Directory Fun as Evalase JAS, B. COUGHTRIE
716** Hongkong, Boptensber 1, 1884,
1467
THE REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF
the Chins dit has been printed in PAM PHLET FORM, and is now on Bale, Price, 30 Cent, manag
Hongkong, October 8, 1883.
Prof, A VITA,
Alezumtiva Terrace..
1159
WASHING BOOKE.
(In English and Chiness.) 17ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the u Wales Wad Contamen, can now
1373
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., by General Managers, Rongkong, August 15, 1884 HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS,
STREET, HONGKONG. THE
begs to notify the Public of Hongkong and the Coast Ports that he will RE-OPEN RM
THE HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS
on the 1st March
The whole of the ROOMS have bean NEWLY FURNISHED throughout, and thurs are ROOMS suitable for either Man COUPLES OF "Fixols Pramoni
Tha TABLE will be supplied with the BEST the market can provide.
The WINES and LIQUORS nipp.ied,
Cam
both at the Bar and Table will be of the VERY BEST BRANDS SHAK GESTAE's desirous of fading”. Munks such as TIFFINS and DINNERS have ALL REQUISITE information by applying to
GEORGE STAINFIELD,
Proprietor Hongkong, February 28, 1884
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FROM MONDAY, the 22nd Instant, DOHAMPEAUX, will, take Charge of this ADENCY,
368
1.MAREIN,
Acting Agent."
Hanghong, September 20, 1884.
be had at this Office.- Price, $1 each, 53 14 m2 Elad
GAD MAIL Offer
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Belloni, Capt. W. SCHARFE, will have immediate despatch
For Freight er Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 20, 1884.
1620
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA and FLJF.)
The Steamship
Naples, Captain Taos, will bo FRIDAY, the 26th Inatant, at 4 p.m.
despatched as above on
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Cq..
General Managers. Hongkong, September 17, 1884. 1675.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED.
FOIL-AMOY, IN
The Co.'s Steamship
Comple Capt. DMR will be despatched as above on
SATURDAY, the 27th Tusk, at Daylight
For Freight or Easiage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cui,
Agents.
1809
Hongkong, September 22, 1884. AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRISŠTE Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL
CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF FORTS TEACODESSA, and the Mi PREM MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.
The Co. Steamship.
and Stewardess BA
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co Hongsong, September 18, 1884. 1682
FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo & Bawengers at through rates.
HEFOO LENTSIN, NEW
OW and Ports on ANGISZE.)
ING.
.
The beamship.
lengarry,
Upisin TAYLOR, will bo inked as above on
MONDAY, the 20 Baltaut, at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1884,
1009
FOR HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA,
The Steamship
Captain DAY will be daspatched as above un
+
TUESDAY, the 30th Instit
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Dongkong, September 23, 1884. 1616
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
DIRECT
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND; Wujis Passage Tickets granted to PORT MORESBY NEW GUINEA
The Stermihip
Capt. Wash, will ba despatched us above on
MONDAY, 6th October."
This Vessel has usually good Cabin Accomodation, situsted amidships, upon the upper deck
For Fright or Pasasge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hongkong, September 23, 1884, 1616
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK CO The 33.1.1. American Ship Wet Great Artmiral
How Master, will load lere for the above Bort, and wil have quick despatch, se For Freight, apply to th
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1884. 1401
S
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
Tho 3/3 L.1.1. Eritish Ship
ve quick despatch.
LOCKHART Master, will-Kai here for the above Port, and
For Ezeighty apply to
BUSSELL & Co..
1331
Hongkong, August 9, 1884.
FOR NEW YORK
The 88 L.1.1 American Ship
No Lowellyn J. Mors
VEXZIE Master, will Toad handit for the above Port, and will
Capt. G. STURI, will be despatchet as above on
have
quick despatch.
For
Freight, apply to
or about SATURDAY, the 27th Instant, at Noona
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co, Agent Hongkong, September 15, 1884, 1847
UNION LINE
FOR SHANGH
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, September 18, 1884.
DRY DOCK AND PATENT SLIR NAGASAKI
1689
TRE Undersigned have been appointed The Steamship
Acare for THE IMPERIAL GOV VERNMENT DOCK AND PATENT Captain LowERY, due on SLIP, at Nagasaki, and as prepared, 60mer For about the 25th In PAINTING, &c., of VESSEL The ENGINE supply Tenders for the DOCKING, CLEANING, will have immediate despatch for the above WORKS in connection with the Dockyard are Fort
under the direction of experienced, "Extra For Freight or Passage, apply to
ONEER and possess all the nocRAKYATDI. RUSSELL & Co,
ancea for REPAIRS to SHIPS and MACHINERY Agenta.
HOLME, HINGEE & Ca.. Hongkong, Soptouler 19, 1954:
15881 Nagasaki, March, 1884.