The China lail.
Established
February,
1845.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1886.
VOL. XLII, No. 7285,
號六十月二十年六十八百八千一英
Business Notices.
Banks.
NOTICE.
ULES OF THE HONGKONG
RAVINGS BANK
1.The businesa of the above Bauk will bo conducted by the Hongkong aut Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hyukong. Basincas bor on wouk-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10
to L
2.-Sume less than 21. or more than $250
of one time will not be received. No
nt
depositor may deposit more than $2,500 | in any one year.
3.-Dopositors in the Savings' Bank having $100 or more at their credit may at .their roption transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration on fixed deposit for 12 months
annum interest.
at 5 per cent of 34 per cont. por 4.Interest at the rate
aunam will be allowed to depositors on their. 6.--Ench
-
Dan Book
with a
aus daily balances, bo supplied gentis which must be pro- conted with each paymont or with- drawal. Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pas- Books but should send them to be written
at least twice a year, about
Up L
the beginning of January and begin-
ning of July,
to the burinoss of
6.-Corrospondence as to
the Bank if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business is forwarded from br the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China.
7.--Withdrawals may be trade en domandi,
but the personal attendance of the depositor or his daly appointed ageut, and the production of his Pass-Book
Aro nocessary:
For the
HONGKONG & SUANORA! BANKING
CORPORATION,
JOHN WALTER, Acting Chief Manager.
Hongkong, June 7, 188
70-1
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PATU-EP CAPITAL .....................
$7,500,000
RESERVE FUND,..
,$4,500,000
Reszve POR EQUALIZATION
$ 200,000
$7,500,000
OF DIVIDENDA,..
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO-
PRIETORS.......
Cover of Directors. Chairman-A. MoÏTER, Esį,
Deputy Chairman- Guire, Esq. Hon. J. BELL INVING. E. Horerus, Esq. C.D.Borrozzy,sq. E. I. M. HUNTING W. B. F. DARBY, Esq. TON, ESQ. HL DALRYMPLE, Hon. à. P. MOEWEN. Ilon. F. D. SASSODE. Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEM.
I mgkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Eag Acting Chief Manager-JOHN WALTER, ESY, MANAUER.
Shwithai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANERS.Lolon and Cainty Bank.
HONGKONG..
LYTEREST ALYOWKU
N Girrent Deposit Accom: the rate
(of por atauon on the daily
balance.
On Fixed Deposito — For 3 months, 3 por cent. past with
11 12
1 per crit.
pur cont.
LOUAL BILLS DISCOUNTER.
יז
*
Crolits granted on approved Secutare, and very description of Banking
Exchange business transacted.
Drafts grantet on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, America, China and Japan,
JOHN WALTER, Acting Chief Munayır. Figkong, August 28, 1885
Intimations.
947
TENDERS ato INVITED for the SUPPLY of One JUNK with STEAM PROFELIØR for Navigation on the Upper Red River, Tonkin.
The proposed contract with descriptions, speclication, etc, etc., and also a wodel of the Junk are kept at the ERENOM CON. SULATE, where further Particulars can be obtained by parties wishing to tendor.
J. RIGAREAU, Acting Consul for France.
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December 15th, 1880.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
I
accordanos with Section 120 of the Articles of Association, the General Agents, with Approval of the Consulting Committee, will on the 1ST JANUARY, 1887,
INSUR INTEREST WARRANTS of $5 par SHARE, Payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, the same being at the Bats of 10 PER CEST. Per Ann at
an the Paid-up Capital of the Office for
for tho
year 1888, and Notice is hereby given that in Order that the same may be adjusted, the Trailer: BOOKS of the Office will bo CLOSED from the 18th to the 31st Instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, Hongkong: December 15, 1886.
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HONGKONG RACES, 1887.
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, the 23rd, 24th, and 25th February..
HONGKONG DERBY,
THE HONGKONG DERBY, a SwLEP- STAMES of $20 each, half, forfeit if declared on or before the date of Closing Batrios, with 8100 added for 1st Pony and. 850 for 2nd. For all China Ponies bond
de Griffins at date of
Entry (SATURDAY,
the
22nd January, 1887), Firat Pony 70 per cent10
Second Pony 20 per cent, and Third Distance, One-Mile-and-a-Half.
Waight 10st. 10lbs 10 por cont
NOMINATIONS CLOSE on SATURDAY, the 18th December, 1886, addressed to the ULERE OF THE Counst, at the Hongkong Olub. Ma
By Order,
J. GRANT, "Acting Clerk of the Course.. Hongkong, November 5, 1886. 2114
CHRISTMASH
LANE CRAWFORD & CR
ARE NOW MAKING THEIR ANNUAL SHOW OF
NOVELTIES
FANCY
18
GOODS
BUITABLE FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
This Year's ASSORTMENT has been carefully Selected, from the Leading LoxOS AND PARIS Houses, and is the FINEST COLLECTION EVER SEEN IN HONGKONG.
PRESENTS
of all Kinds both USEFUL and ORNAMENTAL, and all of the Best Money Value,
FANCY CHINA ORNAMENTS,
COMPRISING
THE NEWEST TABLE DECORATIONS,
TABLE LAMPS with FANCY VASES,
MENU AND NAME TABLETS,
FLOWER BASKETS AND BOWLS
INLAID AND CARVED ONYX WARE
IN. ——
CABINET FRAMES, TOILET SATA, INKSTANIS and Pake Knives,
"TANTALUS' LOCK-UP SPIRIT FRAMES and PERFUME STANDS,
DOULTON WARE, ORCHID WABE, IVORY WARE,
DRESDEN WARE and ARTISTIC GLANS WARE.
Painted Mirror Cheval Screens in Brass Frames. Painted Mirror Panels in Plush Frames.
ROSE PAINTED CHINA,
PASSION FLOWER CHINA,
FLOKAL-FRAMED TABLE MIRRORS,
NEW CRYSTAL ICE BOWLS,
OUT GLASS PERFUME ROTTLES, PRETTY STATUETTES,
CIGAR CABINETS,
ARTISTIC EMBOSSED
MOROCCO,
FANCY TABLE BELLS.
LEATHER
IVORY
IN A VARIETY OF USEFUL LITTLE PRESENTS, ALSO IN RUSSIAN, PERSIAN, ANTIQUE LEATHER
CIGAR AND CIGARETTE CASES.
PHOTOGRAPH AND SCRAP ALBUMS, TABLE PORTRAIT STANDS.
TOURIST AND BOUDOIR WRITING CASES, DAVENPORT BLOTTING PADS.
NOTE CASES AND POCKET BOOKS.
FITTED WORK COMPANIONS.
CAED CASES awn TABLETS.
LEATHER,
AND PLUSH.. FITTED DRESSING CASES. FITTED TRAVELLING BAGS. LADIES' JEWEL CASES. DESPATCH BOXES.
NEW BIRTHDAY BOOKS. WORK BOXES AND BASKETS. SCISSORS IN FANCY CASES, PURSES AND SAOLIETS.
LADIES' FANCY STATIONERY,
POCKET PENCILS AND WATCH CHAINS.
New LAMP SHADES.
OPERA GLASSES.
BOOK SLIDES.
PAINTED FROTOURAPHS.
PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS.
The Newest Cabinet Photo-Frames.
A LARGE VARIETY OF
PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS AND CHURCH SERVICES.
-Also-
HANDSOMELY BOUND PRESENTATION BOOKS,
for Children or Adults. SMOKERS'
TOBACCO POUCHES,
VIGAR CUTTERS,
SUORIES,
TOBACCO JARS.
CIGAR LIGHTERS.
Silver-Mounted Briar and Meerschaum Pipes.
CIGAR AND CIGARETTE HOLDERS IN CASES.
THE MANILAS.
(THE FINEST CIGAR possible to procure, in perfect condition.)
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS.
AN ENTIRE NEW Srock or ELECTRO-PLATED WABE, including many Novelties and all of guaranteed. First Class quality-LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. beg to call special attention to this department: it is well worth a visit, and saunot be equalled by any other House la China or Japan,
FANCY UPHOLSTERY AND FURNISHING DRAPERY. Ladies intending
to purchase some useful presents should pay a visit to this department; all the new WINTER NOVELTIES have arrived and are well worthy of inspection.
PRESENTATION LAWN TENNIS SETS.
IN-DOOR GAMES.
NEW SONGS & DANCE MUSIO. PRESENTS FOR THE YOUNGSTERS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, December 9, 1886.
See advertisements in the other local papers.
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日一十月一十年戍芮
Business Notices.
Chas. J. Gaupp & Co.
AVE JUST RECEIVED A SPLENDID SELECTION
HAVE
OF
DIAMOND & GOLD JEWELLERY
SUITABLE FOR
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS :
DIAMOND NECKLETS.
DIAMOND PENDANTS.
DIAMOND BRACELETS.
DIAMOND BROOCHES,
DIAMOND EARRINGS.
DIAMOND RINGS:
DIAMOND SOARF· RINGS.
DIAMOND SQART PINS.
DIAMOND STUDS.
DIAMOND COLLAR BUTTONS.
PRICE, 82 PER MONru.
Intimations.
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
HONGKONG,
No. 1165.
Regular MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREE MASON'S HALL, Zetinod Street, THIS EVEN- ING, the 10th Instant, st 8.30 for 9 p.m. VISITING BERTHREN aro cordially INVITED.. Hongkong, Docómber 16, 1886. 2355
NOTICE
VICTORIA REGATT A.
THROUGH the Courtesy of Mr. GILLIES,
the
A Magnificent DIAMOND BROOCH LILY-Price, $4,000, Secretary of the Duck Company,
Also,
A very Large Invoice of DIAMONDS, from to 5 Carats,
1st Class STONES specially selected and bought very
GOLD NECKLETS.
favourably in PARIS.
GOLD LOCKETS.
GOLD BRACELETS.
GOLD BROOCHES.
GOLD EARRINGS.
GOLD LACE PINS.
GOLD SCARF RINGS. GOLD SCARF PINS
GOLD SIGNET RINGS.
GOLD ALBERT CHAINS. GOLD PENCIL OASES.
GOLD SEALS & COMPASSES.
A very finé Selection of PEARL JEWELLERY-the
Latest Novelties.
Gold and Silver WATCHES of the best quality in allargo variety,
GILT CARRIAGE AND DRAWING ROOM
CLOCKS.
SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATED WARE by the best Manufacturers.
SILVER RACE CUPS.
Hongkong, December 4, 1886.
Victoria
Hotel,
Fraya and Queen's Road Centrai, Hongkong.
2908
the Pilot Fish will leave Peddar's Wharf on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, 16th, 17th and 18th Inabant, at 12, Noon aud 12.45 p.m., for the FLAGSHIP, which will be noored off Kowloon Point, and will retara to Peddar's Wharf after tho Iast Raco on each day.
TIFFIN-will-be provided on Board in- mediately after the First Race
J. E. STEWART-LOCKHART, Hmm. Secretary, VICTOUYA ILECREATION CLUB, Hongkong, Decembər 14, 1886.
NOTICE
272
VICTORIA REGATTA.
THE COMMUTEE of the Vicronia Re-
TRU CLUB request the pleasure
of the COMPANY of the LADIES of HONGKONG on board the FLASELT: at the Regatta to be held on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 16th, 17th und 18th Tusknot,
Suasenteens to the REGSTTṛcan obtain Tiskota of Adulission to the FLausnir ou application to R. T. Waar, Esq., Hon, Treasuror, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 11, 1886. 2951
REGATTA HOLIDAYS.
THE Underwentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, at Noon, on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 10th, 17th
For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and Ching,
R. L. SYMES,
THIS Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most central
one wie DAY THE the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Offices (including, the Post Office), Banks, &c., has recently been much en- larged and improved and is now ONE of the principal Hazers in the placo. The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a most comfortable and handsome maanor, suited to the requirements of the Far East.. The Accommodation and Servios of every kind will be found to be of the best description. An ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE' is always provided and served in the spacious,
largo DINING HALL
The HOTEL also contains Itandsome and comfortable Reception, READING, BILIARI
and SMOKING Rooms.
Tho HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick sorvise, Continental Languages are apoken.
Messrs. DURABJEE & HING KEE,
Proprietors.
Hongkong, September 16, 1886,
KELLY & WALSH, LD.,
V K HA
RECEIVED
p. Manager, Hongkong, For the Chartered Bank of India, Aas-
tralia and China,'
A. C. MARSHALL,
Sub-Manager, Hongkong, For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
ing Corporation,
MARMARA JOHN WALTER,
Acting Chief Manager.
1612 For the Comptoir d'Recompte de Paris,'
C. C. INCHBALD,
Agent.
HRISTMAS NUMBER ILLUSTRATED NEWS,' containing a complete Novel by Brot Harte, untitled a Millionairo of Rough and Handy,' and large coloured Pictura *Lattle Miss Muffet.
XMAS NUMBER GRAPHIC, coatsining a complete. Novel by David Christio Murray, entitled Bull Dog and Buttary, and large coloured Picture
Yoicks, Talls Ho!
in XMAS No. ILLUSTRATED SPORTING and DRAMATIC NEWS. ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS ALMANACK 1887.
For the New Oriental Bank Corporation,
Limited,'
E. A. HERBERT.
Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong. December 10, 1886. *2350
KUHN & Cols APANESE ART TREASURES
JAPANESE
will shortly be EXIBITED
in Hongkong st the NEW PREMISES
IMPERIAL ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIARY 1887; Foolscap size. 3 days to a page, interleav d with Blotting Paper, containing Cusions Tariff for China. Postal Information, E. E. A. & C. T. Co.'s, and G. N. Co.'s Telegraph Bates, Chinese Holidays, and Festivals, Wages Tablo is Dollars and Taels-Price, $1. IMPERIAL ENGLISH AND CHINESE DATE BLOCK 1897, auperso-ling in get
up and legibility all Auglo-Chinesa Data Blocks, previously issued-Price, BANK Bootes, opposite the HONGKONG
70 Centa LETTS' DIARIES and DATE BLOCKS,
Boys' Own AxNOAL-Girls' Own AsnoAL—EveEY BOY'S MAGAZINE-Every CIRL'S
MAGAZINE Harper's YOUNG PEOPLE-CHATTERBOX-Children's VRIEND Infant's MAGAZINE-LITTLE WIDE AWAKE, and all the best Children's VoLTRES FOR THE YEAR..
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, HONGKONG.
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IN
HOTEL.
Hongkong, December 14, 1880
2870
HONG KONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYR COMPANY,
LIMITED.
given that a General
W. POWELL & Co. NMEETING of the Company will be
W.
CHRISTMAS 1886.
STOCK OF
FOWELL & Co. respectfully call attention to their Lage: and EXTENSIVE
Toys!!
Toys)
Toys!!! TOYS of every description "suitable for BOYS "and" CIRLS. Over 90 DOLLS to select from.
Special advantages offered to Purchasers of $10.00' worth. OBRISTMAS TREE parcela $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $25.0. made up and numbered in 24 hours' notice,
Hongkong, December 15, 1888,
W. POWELL & Co.
THE BON MARCHE.
(CHEAP
MARKT.)
ADJOINING THE STAG HOTEL (Nexr Doox).
Held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 36, Q's Rd Central, on THURSDAY, the 23rd December, 1886, at 11 'Clock Faroucon
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,
General Managers, › Hongkong, Decembər 8; 1886.
NOTICE
2336
2378HE Chief RARDI in Jerusalem having
commissioned RADI GEDELLIA SEHI Jostrusos to go abroad for the purpose of raising Subscriptions for the FAMINE CHARITABLE FUND instituted to re-
licre
the large numbera of starving Jews who took shelter in their motherland on be-.
CONSISTING OF A STOCK OF FANCY AND USEFUL ARTICLES, ing expelled from Russian Territory, HARI
PIPES,
CIGARS,
At Cash Prices and for. Cash only,
TOBACCOS,
BOOKS,
NOVELS,
MUSIC,
WATCHES,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
ALBUMS.
KNIVES,
CUTLERY,
LEATHER GOODS,
brin
GEDELLIA now appeals to the Charity of the Residents of
Hongkong, and
Shanghai and the other Coast Ports of China for li beral Donations, to roliers the immediate wants of the Sufferers. Doods of Humane
of this
this nature can only loud to the blessing of the Almighty on bie
tender-hearted... creatures, and those whose ten feelings may lead them to condole with tho. sufferers by this calamity will find their 1799 wo reward in the soothing reflection that they have done something towards alleviating the distress of their fellow creaturae. Any Donations which may be given way be sent to ME E OBADAYA, of Mears. H, P.
* CLOCKS, and a yariad Stock of Fancy GOODS of all kinds BON MARCHÉ, next door to The Sao Morel
Hongkong, September 8, 1880.
ROBERT LANG & Co.,
Tailors, Hatters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters, SALOON & Co., who has been kind enough
QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE EONGKONG HOTEL), -
A
ARE
CHOICE
SHOWING
SELECTION.
OVER COATINGS,
to which they INVITE the attention
their Customers.
SPECIALTY
Superfine Black Cloth Dress Suit, $30.00.
Blongkong, December 1, 1886.
O E
to undertake the collection..
Hongkong, December 14, 1886.
HONGKONG OLUB
A
NOTICE
2375.
N Extraordinary General MEETING of the MEMBERS of the CL B vill
ba Held in the Cies House on TUESDAY, 21st December, at 4.30 p.m., for the pur pose of Confirming the Resolutions TILBUD at the Extraordinary General Meeting ou the 2nd Instant
By Order of the General Committee,
0. H. GRACE, Secretary,
Hongkong, December 14, 1880, 2374
SAILOR'S HOME,
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, or PAPERS will be thankfully received
at the Sailor's Home West, Foini,
Hoogkong, July 25, 1878,