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The China Mail.
VOL. XLV. No. 8405.
號六十月二十年九十八百八十一英
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Banks.
NOTICE:
DULES OF THE HONGRONG SAVINGS BANK.
The business of the above Bank will
be comiucted by the Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation, on thoir pisca in Hongkong. Business hours on week-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10
to i,
2.--Sums less than 81, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. No -depositor nay deposit more than $2,500-
in any one year,
3.Depositors in the Savings Bank haring
$100 or more at their credit sy ai their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration on fixed deposit for 12 monthe at & per cont. per annum interest. 4.Interest at the rate of 3 per cent. per
Established
February 1840.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1880:
Business Notices.
CHRISTMAS,
1889.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Are now showing their New Stock of
FANCY GOODS AND DELICACIES.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW-YEAR PRESENTS.
aunum will be allowed to depreitura on ANDSOME CENTRE-PIECES, TABLE FLOWER SETS.
their daily balancen.
5. Each Depositor will be cupped gratis Fancy China Ter Sets
with a Fase-Book which must be pri- Teté-a-Tete Sets sented with each payment or wit-Trinket Sols
Porcelain Menu Tablets
Bandsome Lock-np Secut Frames New Opera Ginaseo
drawal Depositors must not make Oster's newest Flower Bowls & Specimen Glasses Cut Crystal Perfume Bottles any entries themselves in their Fas
Books but should send them to be
written up at least twice a year, about Cigar and Cigarette Cases
tho
of January and begin-
Beginning of
ning of
6.- Correspondeo as to the business of the Bank if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business is forwarded from by the various British Tost Offices in Hongkong and Chine.
7.-Withdrawals may be made on dan
but the personal attendance of the depovizor ár his duly appointed ageut, and the production of his l'an-Book are notossary.
For the
HONGEONG & SHANGHAI BAKKING
CORPORATION,
O. E. NOBLE,
Tiongkong, January 1, 1880,
Card and Note Cusea Fitted Travelling Baga
Newest Photograph Frames
NEWEST FANCY LEATHER GOODS. Cabinet Albums
Table Fortrait Stands
1
Fadigs Hand Bags & Sachets,
Busin. Holders
Despatch Boxen
Onyx ard Fanos Inkelande Onyx Writing Sets
Cigar Stands and Cabinets Nail Sets in Cases
Ladies' Work Bastels and Boxes Glove and Handkerchief Cases - Boiseors in Fancy Caree
Menu and Guest Cards HANDSOME FLOOR LAMPS
日四十月一十年已
Business Notices.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
ARE NOW SHOWING THEIR NEW SEASON'S GOODS SUITABLE FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, VORTLEY CABINETS, Ruesis and Mirrors, Brackets and Overmantele. Wor5000 Despatch Oneps.
Glove & Handkerchief Sets, Cabinets of
Cruise
Inlaid Walnut & Mahogany Writing Desks. Tourist Cases, Stationery Cases, Blatting
Books,
Library and Drawing Room Instands,
Safety Intrstands, Gongs, Call Bella, Photo Albums, Photo Screens, Photo Frames, PhotoScrap Albums, Postage Stamp Albus. Ladies and Gentlemen's Fitted Dressing
Bagg und Dressing Chaes.. Ladies' Companions, Hand Bags, Soissers Cases, Housewifes, Jowol Cases & Omokota, Perfumo Stands, Trinket Boxes. Carriage Cages, Card Cases, Letter Cases,
Purses and Pocket Books
Oranmental Cendara, Momo. Tablets, String Boxes, Pencil Casen, Irory and Poorl Penholders, Gold Pous, Papor Kaivey. Cigar Cabinets Ligor& Cigaretto Coses, Pipo Racks, Smoking Cups, Silver Mounted Briar Pipos with Amber Month Pieces. Dreased Dolls, Boxes of Stone Briche, Al-
phabet Blocke
All the Burson's Annual Volumes, Children's
Christmas Books and Toy Booke. Bibles, Prayer Books, Hynn Books, Catholic Books of Devotion and Portugueso Musa Books in a variety of rich bindings
SPECIAL
Wo shall receive by the Irmanaddy jast in time for Christmas, a stall but very choice consigament of Now and Fashionable Jewelery from the well-known Court Jeweller.
J. W. BENSON-LCDGATE HILL
Comising Diamond and Pearl Cluster Earrings, Diamond & Pearl Studs & Pins, Bracelete. Nockles, Pendants, Diamond & Sapphire, Port & Ruby Rings, Brouches in now designs, and a few of Benson's Celebrated Good & Silver Watches & Chronographs.
2373 Hongkong, December 16, 1889.
ROBERT LANG & Co.,
Tourist Writing Cases
:
Alooms for painting in Fancy Stationery
$0.
W
I
THE LATEST DESIGNS IN FANCY LAMP & CANDLE SHADES,
AND BRIAR PIPES. Cigar and Cigarette Holders and Suckers' Fancy Goods.
SILVER-MOUNTED MEERSCHAUM
The “Manilas."
(THE FINEST MANILA CIGAR PROCURABLE, IN SPLENDID CONDITION.).
A CHOICE COLLECTION OF OIL & WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS & ENGRAVINGS. New Painted Photographs on Opal
Chief Manager.
704
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
New Painted Puncle
CORPORATION.
THE LATEST PUZZLES.
PAID-UP CATITAL,..
..$7,000,000
..84,4,000
Children's Toys.
THE
NEWEST ENGLISH
REBERTE LIABILITY OF F-87,500,000
PRIETORS,.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman--W. II. FORBES, Eaŋ
Deputy Chairman-H. L. DANTNTLE, ESQ.
1. G. BODIE, Esq. 8. O. MICHAELSEN
T. E. DAVIES, Beq
Hon. J. J. Keswick.
B. LATTON. Esq. Hon. A. 1. MoEWEN.
1594.
J. S. Moses. Eaq.
L. POWENECKER, Bang.
. A. S128, Eq.
E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.
CHLY MANSOEK.
HungLeug... G. E. NoBux, Esq.
MAXACER Shanghai, JOHN WALTS, Ex LONDON BANKERS,
-London and County
'Bank
HONGKONG.
INTERKET AJOWPU.
Current Deposit Account at the cate
balance.
On Pied Beposits
For 3 months, 3 per cent. per unum.
6
i 12
4 per cont.
& per cent.
Local Bus DSCOUNTER.
Credits granted on approved. Securities,
and over description of Banking and
Exchange business transacted.
Drafts granted en London, and the ohtof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia. Amorica, China and Japan.
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Municger.
Hongkong, November 29, 1889
Intimations.
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
HONGKONG,
No. 1105.
369
Regular MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREE- MASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TUIS EVENING, the 10th Instant, at 3.30 for 9 pn., precisely. VISITING BUTTHREN ATO Cordially INVITED.
Hongkong, Desember 15, 1880.
2350
THE CHINESE BRICK, TILE AND CEMENT COMPANY.
CAPITAL
IN 5,000 SHARES OF $10 FACIL
800,000
PROSPECTUS and all Information cap
be obtained upon Application to the BOXOKONO & SHANGHAI BANKING CORTONA- TION, or of the Secretary Mr. Los MAN Toux, No. 18, Bank Buildings.
The SUARE LIST CLOSES on the 29TH
DECENDER NEXT.
Hongkong, December 14, 1859.
2369
VICTORIA REGATTA,"1890." 13E Committen request the Pleasure of
the Company of the LADER OF Hovo KONG to Timon Board the Flugahip on the 19th and 20th Instants, the occasion of
the Annual Regaita
The
reserved entirely for Flagship is Ladies, Subscribers, and those Members of the VICTORIA RECREATION CIRE competing
in the various events.
Theough the courtesy of Bir GILLIES the. Pilot Fith will leave Poddur's Wharf on each day for the Flagelip at 12: Noon and 32.45 P.M..
the
Bubscribers wishing to obtain Tickets for
Treasurer should apply to the Hon.
Mr R. T. Wader, Hongkong and Shanghai Bink, Rowing Members can obuia Ticketa ndalting to the Flag- bip from the Steward V.R. O. upon ap. plication.
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* GODFREY C. C. MASTER,
•How Secretary Hongkong, December 13, 1889. - OREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHAIENT, MA
HIS Company is Now prepared to SUPPLY BEAT QUALITY PORTLAND
J. FOREMAN, Secretary, 62, Queen's Rd, Gontzal Hongkong Hongkong, Desember 8, 1660.
AND FRENCH
Newest Mechnical Toys.
1 Tablu and Floor Easels
NOVELTIES.
A COMBINATION DINING AND BILLIARD TABLE
-AND-
IN-DOOR GAMES TOL YOUNG AND OLD. "TROGO" OR LAWN BILLIARDS. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.
Fancy Boxes for X'mas Trees
Coloured Wax Candles
Free Candle Holders.
Confectionery Boxes
Holly and Mistletoe Wreaths
Holly Berries
Fings and Bonners
English
American
-COSAQUES
flags and Benters:-
German French Брадівк Portuguese
Tos Surns 45D WOODS' NEWEST CRACKKES, CONTAINING Head-dreeson, Jewellry, Toys, Mottoes, Luggage, Poetry, Sweets, Dresses, Fountains, Games, and all the latest fun,
BOOKS.
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF. HANDSOMELY BOUND VOLUMES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. CHURCH SERVICES, TRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS, BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS,"
-ALSO-
CHILDREN'S BOOKS, THE LATEST NOVELS, MAGAZINES AND ANNUALS.
CHRISTMAS & NEW TIAR VARES,
得
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.
VOLUMES:-Volumes of Songs, Volumes of Piano Solos, Volumes of Danes Masis, and Volumes of Classical Murto. OFERAS Vocal Scores, Piano Scores, Violin Scores.
ELECTRO-PLATED NICKEL SILVER WARE. -A GREAT VARIETY OF NEW PATTERNS- AND EVERY DESCRIPTION OF TABLE PLATE.
A GOOD SELECTION OF ARTICLES, IN SATIN-LINED MOROCCO CASES, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS Christmas Delicates,
Tailors, Hallers, Shirtmakers and Gentlemen's Outfitters.
HAVE NEW
JUST
OPENED
0.U T GOODS,
OUR
AUTUMN
consisting of
A LANGE AND CHOICE SELECTION OF COATINGS FOR MORNING AND EVENING DRESS, A very Stylish Lot of TVEEDS, Now in Design and Material, and a varied Assortment of TROUSERING in all the Newest Patterna, QUEEN' ROAD (opposite HoxanonG HOTEL),
Hongkong, September 14, 1869...
ictoria
Hotel,
Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
1790
THIS Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most ceatral and airy positions in the Colony and commanding a splendid view of alaws! the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Offices (including the Past Office), Banks, & has recently been rauch on larged and improved and is now on of the principal Horers in the place. The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just boon retarnished in a mos! comfortable and handsome manner, 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'UOTE is always provided and served in the apacious,
large Destra Ho The HOTEL also contains Landaome and comfortable Reception, Readino, BALLKAJLI
and Swosive Rooms,
The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenienes and quick servico. Continental augaages are spoken:
Hongkong, Septambor 16, 1895.
Mcssrs. DORABJET & HING KED,
... Propristons.
W. POWELL & Co.
CHRISTMAS
AND
PRESENTS
TOYS.
VIOTONIA EXCHANGE, Deacibor 14, 1889.
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG BRICK & CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
1619
W. POWELL & Co.
6963
Shipping
Steamers.
PRICE, $ PER MONTH.
Shipping.
Steamers.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOD.
The Co.'s Steamship
Thai
Captain HUNTER, will bo despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
2360 Hongkong, December 14, 1889.
FOR LONDON, FIA BATAVIA AND
SUEZ CANAL.
The Stoumnship.
Arabic,
Capt. W. B1. SMITH, will in despatched as abure
en TUESDAY, the 17th Instant.
This Versei offore exceptional advantages fur First-class Passengers
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, December 9, 1889.-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co's Steamship
Jason,
Capt. MILLIGAS, will be dospatched as:abore con WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant... For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenti Hongkong, December 13, 1889.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
$387
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship.
Chingtu,
RUNT, Comander, will he despatched as above.
un FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at 4 p.in
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabins are sinated forward of the Engines. Socond-class Passengers are barthed in the Poop. A Refrigorating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A auly qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE,
Hongkong, December C, 1889.-
STEAM TO LONDON (DIRECT), Calling at IsraMEDIATH PORTU,
2904
The P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Hongkong. Capt. W. J. B. WATKINS, will leave for the abore places on SUN. DAY, the 21st December. This Vensel is disconnected from the Mil Services, bus bus excellent accommodation for through Passangera (Firat Saloon only) at reduced rates. Electric Light, Dook Cabins Sur STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA-
geon carried, de- SAKI AND KOBE.
& L. WOODIN, Third Ordinary General MEETING
Superintendent, (Passing through the INLAND SEA.) SHAREHOLDERS in the above
The P, &O. 3. N. C.'; } P. & 0, S. M. Co.'s O£ca, Company will be held at the Company's
Steamship
2200 Hongkong, December 5, 1880. OFFICES, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road, on
Verora SATURDAY,
Just, at 12 'Clock
will leave for the above FOE SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND Nood,
for the purpose of receiving the places on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts Daylight, for the year ended 31st October, 1880.
EL WOODIN,. The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
Superintendent. will bo CLOSED from the 17th to the 24th Instant, both days inclusive.
W. I WALKER,
Secretary. Bleugkong, December 14, 1885.
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
BE
2362
P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Offico,
Hongkong, Tebember 12, 1889.
2349
STEAM TO STRAITS & BOMBAY. (Culling at COLOMBO,
if ficient inducement offers.)
The P. &O. 8. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Khiva will leave for the above
of SHAREHOLDERS in the above No on Campany will be held at the Company's Orruse, Ko. 6, Stanley Street. Vicaria,
TEE Third Ordinary Yearly MEETING FRIDAY, the 20.it Instent, at
-NEW SEASON'S PUDDING FRUITS IN BULK- SOUPS:-Real Turtle, Malligalaway, Ox-mail, Clam Chowder, Soup and Bonlli, Hotel Potch, &., &c., &c. FISU:-Sardines in Oil, Citroc, Tomatoes and Batter, Whitehait, Trout, Anchovies, Oysters, Tumiginti Fish, Moser Fird Fish, Haregs and Muquereaux ru vin Blano, Pichards, Salmon Cutlets, Salawa Kippers, Find Haddocks, Digby Chicks, Souten
Herrings &., &c. Kippereti PATENT PRESERVED LAX GAME AND PATTIES:-Boar's Head, Wild Duck, Pald de Foie Gras, nasorted Game nuid English Patties, Rabbit and Onions, French December, 1889, at 3 delock p.m., for the
Gronze, Trafiled Chicken in Jelly Red, Collared, Pienis, Lunoh, Spice, Paysandus, Tig's. Russian Ox &c.
Patos,
purpose of presenting the Riport of the Dirostors and Statement of Account to the 3011 November Inst.
The the Company will be CLUSED from the arch to 30th Instant, both days inclusive.
Sauce, Brown, Essence, Fig's Feet, Suge-and-Onion Staffing, Tripe, Potted Meats, Candied Peels, Currante, Itaisins, Spices, Mincert
Carries, Chutnice, French and Erlish Vegetables, Black Leicestershire Mushrosa, nasotted Pickles, Phases Satser, Flavian red Jellins, Salad Cream, French Vaniegu. Frosch Mustard, Stuffed Olives, Wiltshire Hacot, Orange and Rose Flower Water, Persian Sherbet, Spiced Bacon, Beef Ten dvily, sense of Chicken, Celery in Juice, Mistress in Batter, Cocksuomals, &c., &c. DESSERT FRETTS:rait in Syrup. Nogeau and Brandy; Crystallized Fruits, French Plus, Jurden Almonds; Orange, Lamon
And Vanilla Creams, Cutting's Dessert Fruits, asserted Tart Fruits, Normandy Pippins, Wade Piors,
METZ FRUITS.
NEW SEASON'S MUSCATELS. SMYRNA FIGS APPLES, ELVAS PLUMS, PRUNES, NOTS --AEMONDS IN SHERS; BRAZIL & BERCELONA?
PLUM PUDDINGS AND MINCEMEAT. CHRISTMAS
CAKES.
PLUM CARNS, SEED CAKES.
FINEST SELECTED YORK HAMS.
WILTSHIRE-CURED STREAKY BACON AND WITH CHAPS,
CHEESE
GORGONZOLA, OLOSTER ALBERT, KOQUEFORT, CREAM ESTILTON. "CHRISTMAS" AND ASSORTED
BISCUITS,
1
ICE WATERS, SHORT-BREAD.
FRENCH AND ENGLISH
ONFECTIONE
FANOT BONBON
BOXES.
FANCY CHOCOLATE AND SHOCOLATE CREAMS. WINES, BRIRITS, LIQUEURS, BEERS De Cur usual astartment of first class brands, AYALA & COʻS. EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE.
DANE, USAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong, December, 1580,
EL WOODIN.
2338
Superintendent. Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 30th day of P. & O. S. N. Gu. Ofice,
Hongkong, December 11, 1850,
STEAM TO MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Steamalip
Sin Nesizing. 10.1111 Captain Moxova, will to Tag Sprengduspatched us, stove on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Inst., nt Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Hongkong, Bomber 14, 186D."
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
EW. MAITLAND, Secretary." Hongkong, December 13, 1839.
SITUATION...
2358
N. ENGLISHMAN of considerable-Bu-
siness experienco desires a situatish
$305
of trust, where a thurungh knowledge of FOR HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG
BOOK KERING CORESPONDENCE, and GEE- BAL BUSINY84 would be a consideration, First-cla a References.
For farther Particulars and Terms apply
to "A. DIC4" China Mail Osricz, Hong
Decembr. 1850-
Shipping
Steamers:
2324
COEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SILANGUAI UTA: AMOY. Taking Carm & l'assengers at throyli rutze
for NINGRY, CHEFOO, NEW CHWANG, TIENUSIN, HANKOW
Ports on the YARUTSE).
The Cu's Steamship
AND ANTWERP..
•The Steaialip"
y Alynanguthshidej
Captain CuMtso, will bu despatched on FRIDAY, the 2015 Instant,
This Steamer has superior Passenger Acconciuodating.
B** & Cap'ain Wabarta, will bet? dangeredener Grējutched an abore un FRIDAY, the 20 Instau
For Freight or Fakeagu, apply to
BUTTERFRED &'SWIRE,
Aprut
Bangkung, December 18, 1979,
For Freight or Pastago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELF & Co.,
divendr
CRED Hongkong, Deamber 13, 1889.
SUIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKT, KOUE AND YOKOHAMA,
(The Toloud Ser
The Ktázskip
Makniti shken
La Capt Doors, will be Markham pattering dadespatchiod for the above Ports nu the 20: Instant..
For Freight or l'usage, apply to
ADA ISON, BELL & Co.,
240gking December 19, 1859, RCIA
HAMBURG,
(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTEL DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Aglais,
A Capt. E. CrintaMANSES, cy will be despatelisid for Lá
above Posts on MONDAY, the 23rd Inst.,
xit 10a.m..
2870
For Freight er Tausage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co., Agents, Bougkong, December 14, 189.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND
ANTWERP.
The Steamship
Pembrokeshi e
SUMMA Captain Lancaster, will
be despatched on
about the 25th Instant.
This Stenvier has superior Passenger Accommodation
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents
2301 Hongkong, December 18, 1888.
MOGUL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED
FOR NEW YORK..
The Steamship
Nathan,
Captain Roy, will be despatched for the above
Port on or about the 26th Inaunt, For Freight or Passagu, apply to
ADAMSON, DELL' At Cou
Agata Hongkong December 18, 180,
Balling Vessels.
TOR NEW YORK
The 3/3 11 Aineil an Sap
litkeunstk, bins dit will loed Juan for the above Tuff, aid
Für Freight, apply he
RUSSELL A Ca
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