Page
The China Mail.
VOL. XLV. No. 8393.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAR, 11 t 13, Olemento Lane, Lombard Street, E. O. Groun STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GoDON & Gorcu, Ludgate Circus, E.0. BATES HENDY do Co., 37, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DEACOS & Co., 150 & 164, Leadenhall Street, W. M. Wins, 101, Cannon Street, E.C. RODERT WATHON, 160, Fleet Stresi,
PARIS AND EUROPE: AMEDRE PRINCE,
36, Rue Lajavette, Paris.......
NEW YORK:—J., MYEWART Harps, Tuz CHINESE EVANGELIST OFFION, 2, 17est 22d Street.
SAN FRANCIS00 and American Ports generally:-BAN & BLACK, San Frat-
CISPO
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:GORDON & Goron, Mel- bourne and Sydney,
CEYLON:W. M. Sarn & Co., THE
APOTHEORIES Ca', Colombo.
SINGAPORE, STRATTO, &o;;-SAYLE &
do. .
Singapore, O. HISZEN & Óo.. CHINA Macao, F. A. de' Cauz. So Lone, QUELUE & Co. Amey, N. MOLLE Foochou, Hunan & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WASH. Yokohama, LANZ, Graw- Four & Co., and KELLY & Co.
R
Banks.
NOTIO E.
ULES OF THE HONGKONG
SAVINGS' BANK.
1.The businors of the above Bauk will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bauking Corporation, on their promisos in Hongkong Business hour on week-daye, 10 to 3: Saturdaya, 10
to 1,
2.Sums less than $1, or more than $250
at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $3,500 in any one year.
3.-Depositore in the Savings Bank having $100 or more at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration on fixed deposit for 12 months ato por cont. por arinum interest. 4-Interest at the rate of â per cent, per anuum will be allowed to dopositors on their daily balances. 6-Each Depositor will be supplied gratia
with a Past-Book
which must bo pre- sonted with each payment or with- drawal. Depositors mast not make any nutrias themselves in their Pass
Books but, should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and begin. ning of July.
G-Correspondence as to the business of
the Bank if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business in forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China. 7.-Withdrawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the depositar or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pass-Book are necessary.
For the
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager,
754
Hongkong, January 1, 1869.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,--
..87,500,000
RESERVE FORD................................................. 54,470,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO-]
PRIETONS, 1949 Chamb
COURT OF DIEZUTOES.
$7,500,000
Chairman--W. H: FORBES, Esq.
Deputy Chairman--H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq.
W. G. BRODIE, Esq. B. O. MICHARLSEN,
T.E. DAVIES, Esq.
Hon. J. J. KESWICE.
B. LATTON, Eaeq. Hon A. P.MCEWEN.
Bay.
J. S. Mossa, Esq.
LA POESNECKER, Eery,
N. A. Szas, Eq.
E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.
Quine Manaoun
Hongkong,... G. E. Noels, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai......OHN WALTER, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS, ---
0
3.- London and County
Bank.
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N Currant Deposit Account at the rato of 2 per cent, per annum on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deposits:-
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per anzum.
ta
Б
14 4 per cent.
13
JE
5 per cent.
12
LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED.
Credits granted on approved Securities, And every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafti granted on London, and the ahlal Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, November 20, 1889.
Intimations.
NOTICE,
-ST-O LR-N:
303
THE following SHARE CERTIFICATES,
namely:
ONE SHARE CERTIFICATE for 25 BHARES in the CHINA BORNEO COMPANY, Nos. 4553/4577.
FOUR SHARE CERTIFICATES for 25 SHARES each in the PAX BUILDING COMPANY NO 2086/2010, 2011/2635, 2636/2660 and 2661,2686.
"The mid CERTIFICATES are d! BAUE our in the Name of HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, and all Parsons are herobg WARNED from dealing with the rice in any Way.
HENRY EDWARD POLLOCK, BANK BUILDINGS,
Hongkong, November 28, 1880.
Bo
No. 79, WINDHAM BEREET,
2243
OARD AND RESIDENCE
"COMFORTABLE: HOME ······
FOR SINGLE GENTLEMEN,-
MODERITE TERMS.
Mas, KJELLER,
Propristress.
1373
Hongkong, July 16, 1880.
號七月二十年九十八百八千一英
Betablished
FebruQDY,
1848.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1889.
Business Notices.
CHRISTMAS.
1889.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Are now showing their New Stack of
FANCY GOODS AND DELICACIES.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW-YEAR PRESENTS.
..
T
日五十月一十年开己
Business Notices.
Victoria Hotel, Praga and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
20EC59
PRICE, $2 PER MONTH."
Shipping.
Steamers,
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
HIS.Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, aitosted in ons of the most central and airy positions in the Colony and commanding a splendid view of almost the catiro harbar and within are minutes' walk of the principal Government Offices (including the Past Office), Banke, Co, has recently been much an- larged and improved and is now eye of the prinoipal Harris in the place.... The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a most comfortable and handsome mammer, suited to the requirements of the Far East. The Accommodation and Service 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, in
largo DINING HAL
and SMOKENα Rooms.
The HOTEL also contains handsome and comfortablo Reception, READING, BILLLARD The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick service. Continental langungos are spoken.
Messrs. DORABJEE & HING KEE,
Proprietors.
Hongkong, September 16, 1885,
HANDSOME CENTRE-PIECES, TABLE FLOWER SETS, W. POWELL & Co.
Faney China Tea Sets Tele-2. Tota Seta Trinket Sets
Porcelain Menu Tablets
Handsome Look-up Scent Framey New Opera Glasses
Daler's newest Flower Bowls & Specimen Glaseos Cut Crystal Perfume Bottles
Cigar and Cigarette Cases
Fitted Travelling Bags
Curd and Note Cases Newest Photograph Frames
NEWEST FANCY LEATHER GOODS.
| Cabinot Albams
Table Portrait Stands
Ladies' Hand Bags & Suchets.
Musie Holders
Despatch Boxes
Onyx and Fancy Inkstanda. Onyx Writing Sets Cigar Stands and Cabinets, Nail Sete in Cases
Ladies' Work Baskets and Boxes Glove and Handkerchief Caeos Beissors in Fancy Cases
Menu and Grost Cards HANDSOME FLOOR LAMPS
Tourist Writing Cases,
Albums for painting in Fancy Stationery
$o.,
THE LATEST DESIGNS IN FANCY LAMP & CANDLE SHADES. SILVER-MOUNTED MEERSCHAUM AND BRIAR PIPES.
Cigar and Oigarette Holders and Smokers Fancy Gonds.
The "Manilas."
· (THE FINEST MANILA CIGAR PROCURABLE, IN SPLENDID CONDITION,)
A CHOICE COLLECTION OF OIL & WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS & ENGRAVINGS. New Painted Photographs on Opal
THE
New Painted Panels
THE LATEST PUZZLES. Children's Toys.
Table and Floor Kasols
NEWEST ENGLISH AND FRENCH NOVELTIES.
Newest Mochanigal Toys.
A COMBINATION DINING AND BILLIARD TABLE
-AND
IN DOOR GAMES FOR YOUNG AND OLD.
TROCO" OR LATE BILLIARDS.
Fancy Boxes for X'mas Trees Coloured Wax Candies Tree Candle Holdera Confectionery Boxes Holly and Mistletoe Wreaths
1F
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.
Holly Berries
Flags and Banners:-
English
American
-COSAQUES-
Flags and Banners?
Geridan
French
Spanish
Portuguese
TOM SHINS' AND WOODS' NEWEST CRACKRES, CONTAINING :-Head-dresses, Jewellry, Toys, Molloes, Luggage, Poetry, Sweets, Dresser, Fountains, Games, and all the latest fun.
BOOKS.
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF HANDSOMELY ROUND VOLUMES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS,
CHURCH SERVICES, IRAYER HOOKS, HYMN BOOKS, BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS,
-ALSO-
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, THE LATEST NOVELS, MAGAZINES AND ANNUALS.
CHRISTMAS & NIW YHAR QAZDS,
NEW MUSIC.
All the Newest Songs, Duets and Part Songs,
All the Latest Dance Music,
All the Modern Drawing Room Solos and Duets,
Classical Music.
VOLUIES:-Volumen of Songs, Volumes of Piano Solos, Volumes of Dance Masiz, and Volumes of Classical Musta. OPERAS :-Vocal Scores, Piano Svoros, Violin Scergs.
ELECTRO-PLATED NICKEL SILVER WARE, -A GREAT VARIETY OF NEW PATTERNS— AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF TABLE PLATE. -4180-
A GOOD SELECTION OF ARTICLES, IN SATIN-LINED MOROCCO CASES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS.
Christmas Delicies.
-NEW SEASON'S PUDDING FRUITS IN BULK-
SOUPS:-Real Turtle, Mulligatanny, Ox-tail, Clam Chowder, Soup and Boulli, Hotch Potch, &o., &c., &e.
FISH-Sardines in Oil, Citron, Tomatoes and Butter, Whitebait, Trout, Anchovies, Oysters, Tamarind Fish, Macassar Red Fish, Harengs and Maquereaux an via Blaus, Pilchards, Salmon Outlets, Salmon Kippers, Findon Haddocks, Digby Chicks, Scotch Kippered Herringe da., &o.
PATENT PRESERVED LAX,
GAME AND PATTIES:-Boar's Head, Wild Duck, Fafo de Foie Gras, assorted Game and English Fatties, Rabbit and Onions, French
Fates, Uronse, Trefled Chicken in Jelly.
TONGUES:-Smoked, Collared, Fienie, Lunch, Spiced, Pasando, Pig's, Russian Ox &c. SUNURIES--Apple Sauce, Brawn, Essonee, Pig's Feet, Sage-and-Onion Staffing, Tripe, Fotted Meats, Candied Peels, Currants, Rajsins, Spices, Minced Collops, Curries, Chutaies, French and English Vegetables, Black Leicestershire Mushrooms, asserted Pickles, Tabnsec Sauce, Flavoured Jellies, Salad Cream, Franels Vinegar. French Bastard, Stuffed Olives, Wilshire Orange and Hose Flower Water, Fersisa Sherbat, Spiced Bacon, Beef Tea Jelly, Fasence of Chicken, Celery in Juice Mushrooms in Butter, Cockscombe, &c., &
DESSERT FRUITS-Fruit in Syrup, Noyeau and Brandy; Crystallized Fruits, French Plams, Jordan Almonds, Orange, Lonan
and.Vanilla Creams, Cutting's Dessert Fruits, assorted Tirt Froits, Normandy. Pippins, Whole Pines.
METZ FRUITS.
NEW SEASON'S MUSCATELS, SMYRNA FIGS APPLES, ELVAS PLUMS. PRUNES. NUTS — ALMONDS IN SEBEB? BRAZER & BARSELENA? PLUM PUDDINGS AND MINCEMEAT. CHRISTMAS JAKIS.
PLUM CAKES, SEED CAKES.
FINEST SELECTED YORK HAMS.
WILTSHIRE-CURED STREAKY BACON AND BATH CHAPS.
CHEESE.⠀
GORGONZOLA, GLOSTER, ALBERT, ROQUEFORT, CREAM & STILTON. "CHRISTMAS" AND ASSORTED
BISCUITS,
ICE
INDERS, SHORT-BREAD.
FRENCH AND ENGLISH
E OTIONER FANUY BONBON BOXES.
*****ÁN D'***
FANCY CHOCOLATE AND CHOCOLATE CREAMS.
WINES, SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, BEERS.
AYAL
Hongkong, December, 1889.
Our usual assortment of first class brands,
& 009 EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE.
LANE CRAWFORD & CO.
2277
HAVE RECEIVED EX S.8. HONGKONG. URTHER LARGE SHIPMENT. S
New Goods:
LATEST SPECIALITIES ∞ DRESS MATERIALS,
FOR MANILA "PIA AMOY,"
The Steamship
Forma
Captain Haza, will ba despatched for the stove
Perl on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at
For Freight ur Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
General Managers,
2906
Hoogkong, December 6, 1884
1812 FOR LONDON, FIA BATAVIA AND
SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship: Arabic,
Capt. W. M. SMITH, will be despatched as above
Fo0 TUESDAY, the 10th Proximo.
KID AND SUEDE GLOVES, HOSIERY.
RIBBONS, LACES, ULSTERS, JACKETS, &c. &c.
W. POWELL & Co......
· VICTORIA EXCHAnds, December 7, 1380,
ROBERT LANG & CO.,
W
X7E
Tailors, Hatlers, Shirtmakera and Gerdlemen's Outfitters.
23111
HAVE JUST OPENED O V T OUR NE W
AUTUMN GOODS,
consisting of
A LARGE AND CHOICE SELECTION OF COATINGS FOR MORNING AND EVENING DRESS, A very Stylish Lot of TWEEDS, Now in Design and Material, and a varied Assortment of TROUSERING in all the Nowost Puttarna. QUEEN'S ROAD (opposite HoнORONG HOTEL), Hongkong, September 14, 1889.
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
1700
Shipping
Steamers.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW' AND BANGKOK.
The Company's Steamer Chow Fa,
THE Fifth Ordinary General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held in the HoNGEUNG Hork on SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at 11 Clock in the Forenoon, for the pur poan of receiving the Report of the General Managers, and Statement of Accounts for at Daylight. the year ended 30th November, 1889.
The Transfer. BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. from the 9th to 21st
Instant, both days indueirs.
2XU5
MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co,
General Managers, Hongkong, December €, 1889.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HIS Company is Now prepared to SUPPLY BEST QUALITY PORTLAND CEMENT.
J. FOREMAN, Scoretary,
62, Queen's Rd. Central, Hongkong. 2288 Hongkong, December 3, 1889.
THE HONGKONG MARINA, LIMITED.
TENDERS AN INVITED for the CUM-
PLETION of the SUPERSTRUC. TURE of the COMPANY'S VESSEL, 007: woord at YAU-MA-TI,
Tendora, under Sealed Cover marked Toudors for the Marine,' to be sent on ar before the 16TH DECEMBER to the Under signed, whore Plans, Forin of Tender, and orders to view can bo obtained.
W. ST. JOHN H. HANCOOK, O.E.,
8, Beaconsfield Arcade.
2200 Hongkong. November 29, 1889.
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.
3272
THE Transfer BOOKS of the ab. va Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd Instant to the 1st day of January, 1890, both days inclusive.
F. W. CROSS,
Manager, Hongkong, December 2, 1889.
CRICKET.
NENTLEMEN desirous of Plasing in the Haron SCOTLAND P. THE WORLD, proposed for 26rn, 27TH and 28TH DECEMBER NEXT, Will kindly sign their Names of the Notices lying in the long- kong Club and the Cricket Pavilion. Hongkong, November 14, 1889.
VICTORIA PUBLIC SCHOOL YOKOHAMA,
2169
THIS SCHOOL, situated in a very
healthy position on the BLUFF, pt viden good EDUCATION FOR BOYS from 8 to 17. Boarders taken. Prospectus with Office of this. Paper.
O. HIHINTON, MA., OXON, 830 Head Master.
| THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS.
hereby given that an EX-
Captain F. W. PHILLIPS, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 8th Inst.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents, Hongkong, December 5, 1889.
2296
THE CHINA & MANTLA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Zuftre Capt. MCCASLIN, will be dospatehod for the above Port on MONDAY, the 9th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, December 6, 1889.
FOR KOBE,
The Steamship
Zambici,
23021
Capt. PARSONS, will be Zdospatched for the above.
Port on or about the 8th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Longkong, December 2, 1880.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
This Vessel offer exceptional advantages for First-class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,... Hongkong, November 20, 1880.. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
2427
FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY," (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rate for NINGPO, CHEFOO; NEW: OHWANG, TIENTSLY, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Stowmahip
Achilles
Capt. ANDERSON, will be lespatched above; on
2270
FRIDAY, the 10th Instaut.
For Freight or Pasesgs, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Apents, Hongkong, December 2; 1889.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
The P. & O. 8. M. Co.'s
Steamship
Garigea
i will love for the above
place about 24 hours after her arrival with the outward English Mails:
EL WOODIN,
Superintendent. P. & Q. §. N. Úc,'s Office,
Hongkong, December 6, 1889.
2406
QURAN, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VÍA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Patroclus,
Capt. Pozroad, will be despatched my above on'
WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant
Pengora for Euzoru desiring to pro
OVERLAND, cat, on application to the. Underaigned, have their Tickets ondorsed for autrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to MaxxILLE (by Trauss. atlantis Company's express boats), and thence to Paris or LONDON. Algiers is 28 hours steam from Marssilles, and thence to London occupies about the same tirae.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, December 3, 1889.
ODINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED:
2283:
| FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND- PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Stearnship
Chinpin,
HUNT, Commander, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at pm.
The attention of Passengera ..ie 'directad to the Superior Accommodation offered by 2270 this Steamer.. - First-class Baloon'and Cabins
arə, situatod; forward
the Engines Second-clans Pasengers are berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Haitan Capt. 8. ASHTON, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, "the 10th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, December 6, 1889. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE
2303
AND
HAMBURG. (Taking Cargo of through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Polyhymnia, Capt. J. BEGRENS, will above Paris on TUESDAY, the 10th Inst., be despatched for the at 10 am,
carried,
2304
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 6, 1889,
STEAM. TO LONDON (DIRECT), Calling at TraMEDIATE POLIS,'.
The P. & 0, 8, N. Co.'s
Steamship
Hongkong
Capt. W. J. B. WATKINE, will leave for the above places on SUN DAY, the 21st December. This Vassol in disconnected from the Mail Services, but bas excellent accommodation for through.. Passengers (First Saloon only) at reduced" rates, Electric Light, Dock Cabins.. Burs geon carried, &c.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent p. &0. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, December 5, 1859, -
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
The Steamship
Monmouthshire, Captain COMING, will be despatched for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co.,
** FOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND" Agents,
ANTWERP." Hongkong, December 2, 1860. 2266 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN HODEIDAU, MASSUA, JEDDAH, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE AND VENICE,
NTRAORDINARY MEETING will (Taking Cars at through rates to OAL
be held at the Cary-Ha Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 16th day of January, 199), at Twelve o'clock Noon, wher, in
ordatos with the Requirements accordanos
of Arti ole 93 of the Dend of Settlement of the Corporation, the Shareholders will be re- quested to authorize the Directors to nezept an Ordinance passed by the Governor in Council of Hongkong amending the Hor HONG and SHANDA BARK Ordinance No. 5 of 1999,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, November 30, 1980,
CUELA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT
and ADRIATIO PORTS.)-
The Co.'s Steamship
Elektan. Capt. A. Lussica, will be despatched me above an
gas
Port on or about the 21st Instant,
This Steamer has superior Passanger ( Accommodation. -
Ber Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, DELL, &:00)
Agenta
Bergkong, Dacomber 3, 1889, $200
Sailing Vessels,
FOB NEW YORK.
The 3/3 L 11. American Ship
BF. Clearly HUNTERBIS; Mastery will land": here for the above. Fort,-and
TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at Noont *** Dago will not bà réwived on board after 5 g. prior to date of sailing,
For further information as to Passage will have quick despatch.
and Freight, apply to cre
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., “
9270
Agents Hongkong, December 2, 1880.
2071
Ter Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 27, 1819. 2900