Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY,
IHE Undersigned as received instruc
W
Entertainments.
TOODYEAR'S ROYAL
AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS.
OLD CENTRAL MARKET.
Lions from the MORTGAGEE to Sell by LAST 5 DAYS! Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 27th December, 1889, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, on the Promises,
ALL THAT PIECE OR PAROEL OF GROUND,
Situate at Victor a, in the Colony of Hong- kong, and registered in the LAND OFFICE ne MARINE LOT No. 50. with the MES- SUAGES and BUILDINGS thereon,
LAST 5 DAYS!
CONSTANT CHANGES.
CONSTANT CHANGES.
GREAT PANTOMIME OF THE
4 LOVERS 4
known as No, 120, PRAYA CENTRAL, and REDUCED PRICES! No. 48, Wisa Lok STREET,
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to Messra. EWENS & REECE, Solicitors, No. 62, Queen's Road or to
:
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Queen's Road Contral.
Hongkong, December 18, 1889.
To Let.
TO LET.
in 'COLLEGE Chambers.'.
ROOMS
Apply to
2389
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, November 23, 1883.
TO LET.
832
2, SITO'S VILLAS, TOUSE No.
Morzine Gap, a spacious FIVE ROOMED Bose, with Basement and Out- house. Excellent vow.
Apply to
F. BLACKBEAD & Co.
1284 Hougkong, July 2, 1889.
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.'
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF
OTICE
SHAREHOLDERS.
hereby given that au TX-
bu hold at the Cry HALL, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 16th day of January, 1890, at Twelve o'clock Noos, when, in accordance with the Requirements of Arti- clo 90 of the Deed of Settlement of the Corporation, the Shareholders will be re- quested to anthurize the Directors to accept an Ordinance passed by the Guremor in Council of Hongkong amending the BoxG- KONG and SHANGHAY BANK Ordinance No. ō of 1866.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
6. E NOBLE,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, November 30, 1889,
R
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2276
ULES OF THE HONGKONG
SAVINGS BANK,
1. The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and premises in Hongkong. Dusiness hours op wook-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10
to
1.
2. Sums less than $1, more than $250 at one time will not be received, No depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year. 3.-Depositora in the Savings Bank having 8100 or more at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration on fixed deposit for 13 montlin at 5 per cunt. per annum interest, Interest of the rate of 34 per cent, per annura will be allowed to depositors on their daily balances,
4.
5. Each Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Pase-lock which must be pre.
with each
payment or with-
REDUCED PRICES ! !.
Buxca of 6 Chairs
***
--
$9.00
... 1.50 1.00
Singls Soats in Boxes. Dress, Circle Choira ... Stalle, Carpeted Seats...... ... 0.50 Soldiers and Sailom in uniform-to Pit 25- Conta.
Boxes and Seats can be reserved at KELLY WALAH, LIMITED.
KOBERT LOVE, *•· Generni Agcat." Hangkung, December 23, 1889.
2410
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
AT THE PEAK.
THE FALLS' on R. B. L. No. 28.-
BAROUSED HOUSE,
at present lot on Inase for one year.
For full Particulars, apply to
THE CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices.
THE HALL & HOLTZ
Co-op. Co., Limited.
NEW
NOVELTIES
FOR PRESENTS
IN ALL
NOVELTIES
FOR PRESENTS.
IN ALL
DEPARMENTS.
YEAR.
DEPARTMENTS.
DEPARTURES.
- Degenber 24 :--:
Sonchow, for Whampoa Oriental. for Shanghai, Clarator Haiphong.
N
Fathun, for Singapore and New York. Carton, for Shanghai. Zafiro, for Mila Merionethshire, for Nagasaki. Chassera, French ganhont, for Manila. Galveston, for Taiwanfoo,
PASSENGERS. ABRITED.
0300
· Per Goago, før Hongkong: from :Shang- Chai, Mr M. de Souza, Bent, and · R‚· 1
Gura-Benth; from Yokohama, Messrs P. J. Pyson, E C. Abhoy, Ah Kien, Matsuda, and Giraud. From Shanghai: for. Suez, Rev. and Mrs Parker, and Miss Philips * for Marseilles, Mr F. E. Nicaol, Dr. Buchon Doris, Maasra Mulier, L. von der Stegen, Flossy, Struck and Iamort. From Yoko- hawa for Saigos, Mears Abalos and Con Ian; for Colombo, 3 Japanese for Mar- seilles, Mesars Fugimoto, Nunubu, Mota- banka, Kawsketa and Pernen.
Per Diamante, from Manila, Me Lu F. Barreto, and 27 Chim se.
Por Telamon, from Singapore, 37 Chinose, Per Chiyuen, from Shanghai, 7 Chinese. Por Happens from Fooclow, 130 Chi Fur deliv, from Elaiphong, 20 Chinoo Per Asochie frous Bangkok, 6 Chiness. Per Benalder, from Slugapore, 190 Chi-
NOBE
neso.
DEPARTED,
Pur Clara, for Haiphong, 20 Chinese. Por Zafira, for Manila, 1 European.. Per Pressen, from longkong for Sin gapore, Menans Ceoil Wiggins, Craft, I
Lyons, H. Vogel, and T. Bartans, Measa Choy Po Soy, Sal Sco Yee, wife and children, and 10 Chinose for Aden, Mas and Mias Giacometti for Genoa, MI C.
Lange and Mirs C. Bol for Colombo, Mr Salt-
for Bremen, Voet. From Japan: for mann; for Guno oratlientenent Jegner
The HALL & HOLTZ-OPERATA LTD Mis dicy Chang See, Mr Chu See Kee,
•The
Hongkong, December 24, 1889.
COMPANY
-2421
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST T-day's Advertisements. | To-day's Advertisements
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Bangkong, November 12, 1839,
2153
TÓ BE SOLD OR LET.
'LA HACIENDA-AT THE PEAK, R.B. L. No, 21. Large and Commedions RESIDENCE, with sufficient LAND fer 3 or 4 TENNIS Clovers.
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وا بنا
If required it is easily convertible into Two Separate Dwellings.
For full Particulars, apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Vicrout Buildises,
Hongkong, December 19, 1280
2394
Notices to Consignees.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP MERIONETHSHIRE, FROM RAMBURG, ANTWERP, LON- DON, PINANG & SINGAPORE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Kowloos WEAR & GODOWN Co. at Kawloon, whenes and/or from the Wharves delivery may
be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary
LO-DAY!
wil be admittatur The Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaini
undelivered after the 30th Inst. will be subject to reut.
All Claims against the Steamer must bo presented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th Tustant, or they will not be re- cognized.
2411
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL
(Taking Cargo & Passengers ut through vales for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW uni Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Telmon,
Captain JACKSON, will e despatched as above
-2381
at 4 p.m. TO-MORROW, the 25th Iüstent.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 24, 1889. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Sternalip
Liamyatı,
Capt. C. TAYLER, will be edosnatched for the thor Port on FRIDAY, the 27th Just, at p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, December 24. 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ OANAT..
2119
The Co.'s Steamship Captain TNT, WHI bo despatched as above ou
SUNDAY, the 29th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
¿rents. Hongkong, December 24 1880. BEKANNTMACHUNG.
2418
|
PUBLIC AUOTION. THE Undersigned has received instruc
tions fruiu Dr. KIMBALL, to Sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 30th December, 1889, at 2 p.m.,-for conrenience the Sale will be held at the Office of Drs. WINN & KIMBALL, No. 24, Queen's Road,----
THE WHOLE OF HIS
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C., comprising - Taferry and ProsH COVIND DRAWING ROOM SUITE. CENTRE and SIDE TABLES, CHIKNEX_GLASSES, CENTRE CARPET and Her Rons.
23
[No. 8412-DOEMBER 24, 1889.
(Haras Agency.)
OBITUARY.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Noun,French Mail, leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe. Famed (ND) Noon-Hongkong leaves for London,
4 pw. - Tulumun loaves for Shanghai. Amusements.
PARIS, 14th Dec.
M. Abraham Camondo and the Marquis do Caux.
MADAGASCAR,
3 p.m.-Woodyear's Royal Australian It is believed that M. Bompard will be ap-
Circus at Old Geistral Markos,
pointed Resident General of Franca in p.m.-Woodyear's Royal Australian Madagascar in place of M. Lo yra do Vil
- Cirous af Old Central Market.
Miscellaneous.
Local Banks closs.
Insurance Offices olose,
lors:
THE FRENCH COLONIAL SCHOOL
The reorganised Colonial School will be
Goods per Moray undelivered after this opened in the beginning of next year.
dato subject to cont
MEMOS. FOR THURSDAY. Shipping. Noon.Haiphong leaves for Swatow.
Amusements."
9 p.m.Grand Christus Pantomime. Miscellaneous.
Local Banka alore. Insurance Offices close.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
Y APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED..
(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG.
TIYE invite altention to the following old landed Brands, all of which are ex-
and Linut von Transchs; fot. Bremsen, collent quality and good value for the money:
Measte
rger, and Urban. From W. Konberger, Shanghai for Eremco, Mr A. Hoffmann,
Per Moray, for Singaporo, Mr Zinduart.
TO DEPART
for Sydney, Mr G. Martin, Mrs Martin, For Chinghis, for Brisbane, Mr C. Salter;
infant and amah, Mr A. B. Heath, and its Heath. Mr. & M. F. Grant, Messes T. Git: tins,
W: Giting,
Loxloy
Me and fra Leslio and child, and 20 Ciriness.
Per Congo, from Hongkong: for Saigon, Mesars Bio Bincont, G. Atzenroth, and 7 Chiness; for Singapore, Messrs
The anme being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wond and battled by ourselves, thus enabling us supply the best growths at moderate prices.
to
In crdering it is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired,
Orders through Local Post or by Tele- gram reo.ive prompt attention. FORTS, (For Invalids and general use.)
J. Thurborn aud J. M. Andrewa.. Froin Shanghai for Suez, Rer, and Mrs Parkor, and Philips for barseilles, Mr. F. EA Nichol, Dr Buchon Drie, Messrs Muller, L. yo der Stegen, Plessy, Struck and Lamort. From Yokohama: for Saigon, Mears Abales and Cantan; for Culembo, Konubu, Motobanka, Kawaketa and Por
Per Pollia, for Saigon, 12 Chiuesa.
TEAK EXTENSION DINISH TABLE, SIDE, Jaen, BDALA with MIRROR BADE, DINNER WAD. UCNS: VIENNA CHATES; DINNER, Drasent. and TEA SETS; GLASS and PLATED W KR.
MAREVROLE DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEAD YAKE BED ROOM FURNITURE, Comprising: Dosa WINGED WARDROBE with PLATE 93 Door; MARBLETOP WASUSTAND, LADY'S DAVERPORE, SHOWING CLASS, and LEATHER Covered Easy Unarus.
1 MARTINI-HENRY RIFLE and Case
and BAC.
&c.,
&c.,
Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view from the Morning of the day
of Bale.
TERMS OF SALE,de qustomary.
Hongrong.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
DANA
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED, CHEMIST S.
XMAS SEASON.
*
·· SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamor Euphrates reports Left Singapore the 12th instant, had mode- rate weather to Anamba Island; in 9 N.: and Ing E., experienced a heavy gate from N.N.W
to N, E., with high nos; ad from Caps Taduran to port, had strong wind and rain at time. About bigh ace, with heavy
wiles from part in 21" N., and 113 E. pa seda a junk bottom np and alan assed several pieces of wreckage belonging to junke,
50
From
The British steamer Telamon reports: port to Anambia Islands, denze rain, and heavy equils; thence to Macclesfield Banks very high sen; thence to port, strong momson and cary heavy hend xen, 2ird instaut.
to
The British steamer Haiphong reporte
December 20th, and had: Left Foooh w moderato N.E. sinde and no clear weather Amoy Amy to Swatow, fresh N.E. breeze and overcast, with following eva to Swatow. Loft Swatow 23rd, had light vari, j- nble winds and fine, with ammoth sea. In Swatow, Yiksang and Hoikov,
The British tester Avchic reports:
DIE EINTRAGUNGEN in das Hardlo: beg to invite nter is to our Sun Bad weather throughout.
Register sowie anderweitige Bo kanntmachungen des KAISERLICHEN KON SULATES, werden in The Hinglang Daily Press weröffentlicht werden,
Ne Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & C
Agents. Hongkong. December 23, 1889.
STEAMSHIP IKAUADDY.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES · 2520
MARITIMES.
Goods-with
be
above
drawal. Depositors must not make
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. entries themselves. In thoir Pese- any entries Books but should and them to be
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London writton! at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and bugin- et Steatoships Manche and Guadal ring of July.
quivir, from Faure ex Steamship Guadal 6.- Correspondence as to the business of quirir, and from Bordeaux ex Blesman the Bank if marked On Hongkong umbrai, in connection with the Savings Lane Business is forwarded free Steamer, are hereby informed that their by the various British Post Offices in sure and Valuables are boing landed and
the exception of Opin, Trea Hongkong and China. 7.Withdrawals may be made on demand, stored at their risk at the Company's
Godowns, Bowrington, but the personal attendance of the
whence delivery may obtained immediately after landing. depositor or his duly appointed
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unles and the production of period a gonty
intimation
is received from the Consignes before 3 TO-DAY (Sunday),.roqucating
p HONGONG & SHANGHAT BARKING it to be landed here,
will be countersigned by Bill of Lading tho Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after MON- subject to rent, and landing charges at ono cent per packet per diem.
All Claims oust be sent in to no on or before the Clat Instant, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insuranes has been ofbetod.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
are necessary.
For the
CORPORATION,
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager.
164
Hongkong, January 1, 181.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND
AGENCY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL,.....$5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL 2,500,000 RESERVE FUND,.
Board of Directors : Hon. J. J. KESWICK,
HOM. O. P. CHATER,
1,250,000
CHAIRMAN.Managing
Directors.
VIOR CHAIRMAN,,
E. A. BOLOMON, ESQ
J. 8. MOSES, RA
8. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq
G. E. NOBLE, Esq
LEE SING, Esq
POUS PONG, Esq.
Bankers i
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Canton, do 31. December, 1880.
DEH KISKREICH DEUTSOLE KONSEL A. I.
BUDLER.
TO LET (FURNISHED.)
THAT desirable Six-noowed Residince known as TERRA VERTE, on the UPPER RICHMOND ROAD. Suitable for a Family, or for three or four Bucholors. Water, Gas, nad Tulephone laid on, Grass Tennis Court. Possession from Usi
For Terms, apply to January, 1890.
H. SHEPPARD. Tongkong, December 23, 1889
UNION LANE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM HAMBURG, MIDDLEŚ BRO', LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
2428
[JHLE: 8.8. Euphrates, Captain EDWARDS,
Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to tako immediate delivery of their Quods from alongside.
Bud
of ARTIOLs suitable for OHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR-
"Toilet
GIFTS.
Fittings in Crystal and Silver. Liqueur Stands.
Smoker's Cabinets.
&c., &c., &
CONFECTIONERY. ESOLTAM, AMERICAN AND FRENCH.
BON BONS AND CRACKERS.
WINES AND SPIRITS. All well matured and of Finest quality.
MANILA CIGARS AND CHEROOTS. Manufactured expressly for us by La Constancia Factory.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Ltải LONDONHOIKONG—ANOY. Telephone No. 60. Hongkong, December 18, 1889.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
2574
Decet bor 23, 1880- Edwards, London and Singapore December Euplates, British steamer, 1,200, J.
19, General.-RUSSELL & Co.
Congo, French steamer, 2,017, Vaquier, Shanghai December 21, 10 mm, Mails and Genom MelormES MARITIMES.
„December 24 -
The Steamer is her had at Kowloon Fier and Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consigneus risk igant. Hongkong, December 22, 1889.
2412 effected.
expense, and no Fire Insurance will be
All Claims against the Steamer must be INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION presented to the Undersigned on or before the 31st Inabanty or they will not buro cognised.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Diamante, British steamer, 514, ( Tay Agents,
ler, Manits December 21, General-Ros 2417
BATAL CO Co.
Feldmon, British steamer, 1,657, M. H, F. Jackson. Liverpool via Singapore Dec. 16, at 5.50 p.m., General.-BUTTERFIELD & Swme,
Chen, Chinssa sit., 1,211, C. R. Noll, Shanghai December 20, General-C. M. 8.
Co
THE
Company's Chartered B.8. Mordy, having arrived from the above Porta, Consiguens of Cargo by her are hereby
informed that their. Goods are being landed
Hongkong, December 24, 199
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND. SINGAPORE.
at their risk into the Godowns of the Hora-THE 5.9. Electra, Captain P. Mizzou
KONG AND ROWIJON WITARP AND GODOWN
26th Instant will be subject to rent.
having arrived, from the above Ports, Co., L. at West Point, whence delivery Consignes of Cargo are hereby requested
to soul in their Bills of Lading for counter-t may be obtained,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the signature by the Undersigned, and to taka uchong, British steamer, 1,122, Hasris,
immediate
sa tuw 23, General) – Douglar SteaMSHIP Co. alongside delivery of their Goods from Toochow Docetuber 20, Amoy 21, and Swa delir. Danish steamer, 355, N. C. Rers. Optional Cargo will be forwarded un
notice to the contrary be
22, GeneralBNHOLD, KAREZEⱭ & Co.
deckie, Britists stemmer, 1,034,
12, General MORINs Bangkok Docember 12,
German steamer, 771, J. Raban, Decetater 2, General, — WiɛLeB
No Fire Insurance has boot effected
Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages: not
will not be recognized, ENG
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For AMOY & SHANGHAI, —-
Per Telamon, at 10.30 a.m., on Wednes
day, the 25th it.
For SWATOW.
Pur Doris, at 10.30 a.m., on Wednesday,
the 25th
The 25th inat For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Bewalder, at 10.30 a.m., on Wednice
day, the 25th just.
For SAIGON. --
Per Pullar, at 10.30 s.m., on Wednesday,
the 28th inst., instead of as previous Jy notif
notified.
For SHANGHAI,-.
Per Yahsin, at 10.30 am., on Wednesday,
the 28th inst.
Fur HoIDOW, PAKHOI Ở HAIPHONG. Per Acito, at 10,30 ani,, on Wednesday,
the 26th inst.
For STRAITS & LONDON,ke
Per Hongkon ab 10.50a.m., on Wednes
day, the 25th inst.
For SWATOW...
Per daz.
Case. Per But
Altu Dour, good quality,
Green Capsule "
B
$10 $1,00 Vintage, superior quality,
Rrd Capsule
110
712
Fina Old Vintago, superior
quality, Block Seal Cap-
sult
14
1:25
D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior. Violet Cap Bale (Old Boitie
18
1.50
A Diente Palo Dry, dinner
wine, Green Opsule
0.00
SHERRIES
B Superior Pale Dry, dinner
wire, Green Seal Capsule 7.50 0.55
U. Menantile. Pale Natural
Sherry
White Capsule
CO Superior Old Dry, Palo
Natural Sherry, Ked Seat
Capsule
DYSTY
ir Oki Palo
Superior
10
1.00
10
chuico old Wine, Pite Seal Capente 12.
E Extra Superior Old Pale
Dey, very finest quality Black Seal Copinlo Buttled
CLARETS.
ไฟ
LUGAL AND GENERAL,
PASSED SUEZ UANAL, ' OUTWARD BOUND -Glenmorten, Nor, 22;.
Cambudia, 26; Diomed, Frigga, Glen lyon, Dec. 3 Danfa, Humber, 6;
Bengloe, Breconshire, Glen Bellerophon,
cagles, Calidomien, 10; Shanghai, 13; Desperia, Hector, 17; kespeare, 20.)
HOMEWARD BOUND-Giengyle, Nov. 29: Anton, Dec. 3; Bellona, 0; Sarpedon, 10 ; Brindisi, 13; Melbourne, Sachsen, 20,
The Norddeutscher Lloyd S. 8. Cor.'s atoaugship Bayer, with the next out- ward Gremax Mart, dated Berlin 26th Nov., left Singapore on Saturday morning, ist Decomber, and may bo expected here on or about Thursday, the 20th Dec.
The Canadian Pacific s. s. Batavia left Yo- kobanis for this port on Dec. 21st, The Canadian Pacific Co.'s 8, á. Abyssini a left Vaucouver for Japan and Hong- kong un
14th
inst.
The a. 5. Benalder left Singapore on 16th inst., nad may be expected here in or about rd inst..
The s. 6. Japan, from Caloutta, left Sin- Igapore on the 18th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 20th
The N. G. I. s. s. Bormida, from Bombay, left Singapore on the 20th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 28th inst.
The P. & O. Co.'s extra steator Teheran left Bombay for Singapore and this port on the 14th inst., at 2 pm. The P. & O, extra s. 5. Shanghai left Lon- dos for this port on the 28th Nov.
ORDER OF ORAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S CATERDINI.—ÚHLISTMAS DAY. Matins :—Processional Hymn, No. 60; Tallis, Festal Responees; Vsuite, Crotch Proper Psalms, flayes, Wood- ward & Monk Te Deum, Barnby in E; Jubilate, Saigater in C; Athana Bins Creed, Gregorian Anthem, There were Shepherds' &c., and the three following Recitativas, Chorus Glory to God (preceded by the Pas- tural Symphony) (Measial), Handel; Kyrie, Sangster; Credo; Johs Hop kins, Hynu, No. 59; Offertory. To-Mounow being Christmas Day there will be no issue of the China Muit.
A STEAM-launch will go round the harbour 1.00 to-morrow (Christmas Day) ns on Sundaye
to bring on from the ships to the olovan 1.10 o'clock Service at St. Peter's Seamen's
Clarch.
1,25
Per Case. Per Case.
I do
THE Post Office will be closed from 11.30 animorum (lio Day), and all 2des day on the 26th, except from 3 to 9 s.m.- Quarts. Pints. Correspondence can be posted as on Sunday. The night box will be kept open. There
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Rui Capsule
$4 $4.50 will be ne Peak or Kowloon deliverles
B St. Estophe, Red Capsule 40 5.00 MESSE Russell &Co, have sent us a preity
C St. Julion
D La Rosé
BRANDY.
7
7.50
11 12.00 calendar issued by the North British and Per do
Mercantile Insurance Co., and we have alo Case. Per Bot.
to acknowledgo-receipt of fesora Culdbeck Mucgregor & Co.'s calendar, which is (aste- fully printed on the very useful article-a
A Hennessy's Old Fale, Bed
Capsulo
B Superior Very Old Cognac,
Red Capsula
C Very Old Liqueur Cognac,
Red Captulo
D Hennessy's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vintage, Red Capsule. BOOTCH WHISKY.
White
A Thorne's Bleat,
Capsule
B Waton's Glenorchy Mel.
low Blond, Blie Capsule,
with Namo and Prade
Glenlivet
Abefour-Q
Bed Capsule, with Namo and Trade Mark
D Watson's AED Blend of
the Finest Scotch Balt Whiskies, Violet Cap
Very Old Liuneur
$12 $1.10
14 1.25 raper cutter.
19 1,50
24. 2.00
AN Indian Police constable named Summa was brought before Mr. Robinson in the Falice Court to-day on a charge of stealing a fowl, of the value of 30 cents, the pro- perty of a fisherman at Shox O The com- 0.75 plainsat said that the constable came to his house the other afternoon and walked. eff with
rooster without a word of or 8 9.75 plination. For the defence it was stated that the constable lost a fowl, aug as it wan
8
10
Search Whisky,
Gold Cap
12.
For Haiphong, at 9 a.m., ou Thursday, IRISH WHISKY.
the 20th inst.
The Post Ofise will be closed from
11.30a
a.m. on the 25th instant, (Christ- Day), and all day on the 20tby ex- cept from 8 to 9 a.m. Correspondence enu bo poslodas on Sunday. Night Bix will be kept. The Stamp Obico will be closed on both
days.
MAILS BY THE FRENUD PACKER-
The
The French Contract Packet Cengo will WEDNESDAY, ba dapatched on the 20th December, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, ria Marseilles, to Saren, Siraita? Settlements, Batavia, Imosh, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Tondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Adon, Mauritius, Egypty Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be ubearred in
closing the baile, &c. --
HOURS OF CLOSING" THE
MONEY ADVANCED ON MORTGAGE, later than the 31st Instant, otherwise they 2 pm, TO-DAY. WONOSARen before buck, Haiphong December 20, and Boiler tears at Noon. The Money Order Offico
on LAND or BUILDINGS;
PROPERTIES ....:
PORCHASED AND SOLD.
Estates managed, and all kinds of Agency
And Commission Business relating. to land, de, conducted.
Full Particulars can be obtained at the Company's OFFICES, No. 5, Queen's Road Central
A SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary Victoria Buildings,
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1880-
Any Cargo impoding. bor diye large
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by 2020 KowzDON WHARE AND GODOWN CO. by landed into the Godowns of the Bong: JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
LTD.,
and stored at Consignees risk and expense. 2164 No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2013 Tu will be subject to mat..
General Managera. Hongkong, December 18, 1889.
TO LET
ND FLOOR of HOUSE, No. 64, and GROUND FLOOR HOUSE No 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRALANM
Apply to
LAI HING & Co, No. 153, Queen's Road Central,
944 Hongkong, July 1, 1883,
Al broken, chated, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will tenxamined on the 20th Inst
No Fire Insurance has been effected
SIRMSSEN &
Agents
1297 Hongkong, December 24, 1889,
&
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. Phen the Packets leave at Noon The following hours will be observed in closing the Alails for Europe, &a; by the Kuglish and French Packo:8, when they
will be closed at
at & the day before Rowia, G.
8.00 Posting
Circulars coat of Frices
ceasta and Circulars (Prices Current
however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all ODD WAY).
Taicheung, Gernian steamer, 822, Dulme, uwchwang Dec. 1, Beans-OutPSE Benalder, British steamer, 1.280, Thom. so, London and Singapore December 10, Ceural-Ga, LAVINOMION & Co,
CLEARED.
Pothue, for Saigon. Sodas, for Boihow,. Chinglu, for Sydney, 2416 4perado, for Nağızaki,
"A. Juhn Jaincada's Old, Green
GI
Capsalo
B John Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Capunle
Joho Jumeson's Very Fine
Old, Green Capsule GENUINE EOEHDON WHISKY, fine old, Red Capsule, with ALMO
A Fine Old Tom, White Cap
* sule
D-Fine
ů
0.75 seen to enter the complainant's house ha want here and got it. The case was cuiu- mitted for trial at the Criminal Sessions.
for
1.00
1.10
M. PIQUET, the Governor of Indo China, hastalion a etup which will do more to in.
crease the prosperity of Tonkin than almost anything that Eas yet beeu doue since the 80.75 French conquered the country. He has aigood a decreo exempting from all transit 10 1.00
dues marchandise destined for Yunnan or 110 Kwangsi sout by the Laoksy and Langson route, Hongkong and English merchants 1.00 will, after Tonkin itself, likely derive the most bezedt from the adoption of this
12
10
rexatious
£50 0.40 liberal polioy Even with the present Unsweetened, White
fiscal arrangement, atmost 4.50 0.40 the whole of the goods sent by the
Capsule
Fine A. V. 11. RUM
2280.
Finest C
6.25-0.50.
19 1.00
Benedictine Maraschino Caracoa Heering's Cherry Cordiol Chartreuse I Siegert's Angostura
Bitters, Co.
The China Sttail.
Lackay rents to Younan came from Hong- kong. Wo suppe merchants in France
Old Jamaios, Violet Capsixte God Iseward Island $1.50 per Gallen.not be too well pleased wilk' what M. LIQUEURS
Piquet has done. They hoped to keep Tonkin and the Red River route to China for themselves, and would rathor havo seou the country go to ruck and ruin than allow. English nerchants to reap any advantage, The publication of this in comm need The inevitable result of this suicidal policy would have been to render the Inokay 7.30 p.m.
route of little valas, and trade would have been forced into other channels with less natural advantages. M. Piquet evidently saw that it was a question of establishing free trade along the routs or of abandoning it altogether. He will perhaps some day learn-if he has not learned already--that the same alternative lion before, the-French with regard to Indo-China itself. The heavy duties imposad have crippled the onco prosperous trade of Cochin Chins | and even the Fendi merchants themselves will discover, as the colony becomes poorer, that in the attempt to oust English mem-
Current and noNaKONO, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1889,
may
Newspapers,
10,00 Registry coases. 10.30 a.Poaling of
Books, and Patterns ocases. 11:00 AMail closca.
TELEGRAMS.
(Via Southern Line.)
[SUPPLIED TO TH CHINA MAIL.] THE SUBMARINE MAN-OF-WAR. Loxbox, 22nd Dec., 1882. The trials of blau recently invented sub. 11.10.6.3.) with 10 cents late fee up to marins vessel as Toulon have proved a great 11:30 AM, after which hour they may
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from
be sent on Board with the same Late auccess She ateors perfectly and passes chants they have jeopardised their own. Foc
trede,
easily beneath irunclada,