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The China Mail.
VOL. XLVII. No. 9028.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL
FONTON:- Ataż, 11 & 12, Clement's La Lambard Street, B. C Groni Saker & Co., 30, Cornhill: GoRDON Gordi, Inviyale Creus, B.C. BATES HENDY&Co. 37, Walbrock 20. SAMUN DILDO & Co., 150 & 254, Fradenhall Boral
就八十月二十年—十九百八千一英
Banks.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
T
THE business of the above Bank is con
ducted by the HONGKONG AND WM: Was 151, SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA- Cannon Street, BO ROBERT WATSON, TION. Rules may be obtained on agr PARIS AND TUROPEP, plication.
30, Rue Lafayette, Paria Bur NEW YORK-J. STEWART HAFFER, TE
Oaxaca Evarokost Often, 62, West Eh Street
SAN FRANCISCO and American Porta generallyBaŃ & Black, San Fran AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW
ZEALAND GORDON & GOTH, 23 clu
ⱭBYIOR T-W, M. Suiza & Co., THE
Co. Sure, Singapore (10) Farrandy &Go, Manua
CHINA --MEA, A A. DA UBUZ Emory MOALLE. Fouchers, KID & Co. Chunghat," "LANE, URAWFORD & Co., " KLAY & Watkin Foliosis
ATE CRAWFORD & Co., and Kazzy
Banks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED AN AUTHORIEN LAPTEA £1,000,000, BURUKIRAN CAPITTATIE 500,000.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
*Court of Envectors
D. GILL, E
OKAY KITUKAN, Esq.
CHOW TUNG Hand,
0. J. Hihat, Ead W. WOTTON, Esq.
Kwon Har Dust, Esq.
Chief Adanager:
Gro. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Advisory Committee in London.
TROKES CARMICHAEL, Bag., Mess Dont,
Pattier & Outd
JOEN BUTTEST, Esq., Messrs John Buttery.
&
INTEREST to deposits in allowed at
3 PER CENT, per annum Depositora may transfer at their option balances of #100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed da FIXED DEPOSIT & 41 PER CENT. per
AS.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation,
F. DE BOVISS
Intimations.
1615
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
N
TOTICE is hereby given that SEALED TENDERS will be Received at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFTOR, Hongkong. tilt 5 o'Cloak on TUESDAY AFTERNOON, the 20th day of December, 1891, for the PURCHASE of the Entire Privileges known as the OPIUM FARM established ander The Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891, for THREE YEARS from MARUH lar, 1879.
Full information as to Conditions of Tandering, &c., can be obtained from the COLONIAL TARASURER,
By Command,
W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, th December, 1991.
2296
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
O: B. STAR Wolizey, IN, M. P. for Mwl s or noted that this RANGE
Gre. Mtanow.minozitatafanager. Banketa,
LONDOR-THE ALIZANCH BANK (L.) Scott The Conkssc BANK OF BOOTLAND
Shanghai-Advisery Committer, Hali Ft YUEN, ETAEWAN K350, Esq. Mi“ Kis Thượng, CHU MING SLANO
Tong Kwai Sumi. Bag. J. D. THORSTENldonager, pre tr
Amag-H PIROLNER, pro Agent. The BANK is now prepared to make advances on Goods in Neutral Godovos, and on other securities at rates, to be ob tined ou'npplication'; also to receive money on Current Account on Fixed Deposit -
Interest for 13 months Fixed 6%.
dododo.
Carrent Accounta
&
For rates of Interest for other periods apply to the MANAGER.
Hongkong, Depamber 24, 1801.
2179
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED,
£2,000,000,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL FRÍÐ OF CAPRA £680,000
LONDON:
Head choob, Thresdneedle Streat. Went Mark Chiou 335 Ovdkarpar Street,
BRAZGERS IN ISRA GRA, JAPAN AND THE COLONIES
STAHN BANK TEORIVÉs Monayoti Deposit, Bags and Balls Bills of Exatange Lawyer Latiars, of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, Arid Transacts Banking and affery Bukser gadorally 'on térme to-'à had on application.
LW, RUTTER, Manager.
1002
Boukkong, Aagnat 10, 1891,
TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HBANKING OURPORATION
PAID UP COTTAL
Raskara Fogos KABETE MALIESILITT ......... OF ]
COURT OF DIRECTORS
8,0.7 INCÁRIARs, Bağ-- Depo
"Z. E. Davies, Esq.
C. J. Holiday Leg
Н. Норали, Ка
26th Instant, but No Firing can take place
TUESDAY, 20th Instant
3381
ED. ROBINSON, Acting Him. Sterary. Hongkong, December 26, 1991.
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS
COMPANY, LIMITED.
@stablishe
feruary,
$1948.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1891, Business Notices.
LANE CRAWFORD & C
HAVE A CHOICE STOCK OF
WINES AND SPIRITS, PROVISIONS
AND
DELICACIES
EVITAĦLE FOR
THE NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES.
Hongkong, December 29, 1891.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
W. POWELL & Co.
2990
HOUSEHOLD IRONMONGERY. MOORING STOVES HEATING STOVES-FIRE GRATES-FENDERS-FIRE KRONS FIRE IRON RESTS BEANS BEDSTEADS-IRON BEDSTEA DS COMPOSITE BEDSTEADS SPRING MATTRESSES-WIRE-WOVEN MATTRESSES-COOKING UTENSILS-SAFES-LAMPS-LAMP SUN- MADRIES SEWING MACHINES, &o, &c.
ALL NEW
Hongkong, December 28, 1891.
GOODS
W. POWELL & Co.
ROBERT LANG &
2981.
Co.'s
DRESS SUIT,
NEWEST MATERIALS, from $30.00, Silk-lined
VERY
LARGE SELECTION OF SCOTCH TWEED, OTHER
SUITINGS.
EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, Latest Style
Do. Do.
Do.
TIES and GLOVES.
J-HOSE SILK, THREAD and MERINO. SHOES and PUMPS.
Victoria
Hotel,
"Praya and ́Queen's Road Central, Bengkong.
2210
PUHTS Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, sitosted lu one of the most cente
and airy positions in the Colony and vertanding a splendid view of almost the entire harbor aid within five minutes' walk of the privespa Government THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company Offices (including the Post Oftes), Bantex, te, has recently byen och en- Twill be CLOSED from the 17th to the
lutged and improved and is now as of the principal Home in the place. 31st Instant, both days inclusive,
The ROOMS are pancus, well ventilated and have just been, refurnished in a must comfortable and handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far East. F, W GROSS,
Manager. The Accommodation and Service of every knd will be found to be of the beaf description. Hongkong, December 16, 1891, 2332 du ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and surred in the spacious, DINING HALL
CANTON INSURANCH OFFICE,
DAM LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TAX Crailsfor BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from the 18th to the Bist Instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE Office, Lumiten
2288 Hongkong, December 10, 1891.
WALDBECK, MACGREGOR &
Wine and Epirit Merchants,
13, Qurer's Roan Hongkong, August 18, 1891,
1813
NOTICE TU MARINERS,
No. 269.
CELINA BEA
مية
The HOTEL also contitas hindano and comfortable Reception, guDENG, BILIJARD
and SVORING, Rooms.
The HOTEL in uzentpassed for comfort, enavertence and quick sorrice, Continental languages aro spoken.
Intimations.
ZETLAND
No. 625,
LODGE
Regalar MEETING of the abovo LODGE will be held in the Faze MARONS HALI, Zelland Street, FBIS EVENING, the 28th December, at 8 for 8.30 p.m. precisely. VIETING BREIEREN are cordially NVITED,
Hongkong, December 28, 1801:⠀⠀⠀ 2356
PRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE.
RS. FALCONER VACANCIES
MR. RALLINEN RUDEDANT BOARDERS, at Kowloon, Victoris. View
Bongkong, July 18, 1891.
18
BANK. HOLIDAYS.
1388
Undermentioned BANKS will be TOLOSBD for the Transaction of Pablic Business on FRIDAY and SATUR DAY NEXT, the 1st and 2nd January, 1802. For the Chartered Mercantile Bank
India, London and China,
EL HUNTER,
of
p. Manager, Hongkong. For the Chartered Bank of India, Ans
tralia and China,"
T. B. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
ing Corporation,'
F. DE BOVIS,
Chief Manager.
For the Naw Oriental Bank Corporation,
Limited,'
..
E. W. RUTTER':
Manager, Hongkong. For the Comptoir National d'Escompte do
Paris,'
L. GLENAT, Acting Agent, Hongkong. For the Bank of China, Japan, and the
Straits, Ltd., Hongkonk
DE WESTLEY LAYTON, Secretary
The National Bank of Chins, Limited,'
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, December 25, 1891, 2368
MAS AND NEW YEAR
PRESENTS.
X
REDUCTION IN PRICE!
REDUCTION IN PRIDE
WATERBURY WATCHES (Most Reliable and Acnizata, Druskeepers) E SERIES
IS NOW OFFERED FOR
2 DOLLARS 50 CENTS each,
日八十月一十年卯辛
To Let.
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD. ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
A
TO LET
AT KOWLOON;
Few HOUSES in KNUTSFORD TERRACE, containing 5 ROOMS each and BAND ROOMS. TENNIN COUBTE Healthy situation. Cheap Reit.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY C, Lan. Hongkong, August 6, 1891;+!
TO LET
PRICE $2, PRR Mo
Shipping
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHÀI VIA AMOF,
(Taking Cargo & Faungers of thronon potes for NINGPO, UH BUG, NEW. ON WANG TIEN) HANKOW ard Ports on the YANGTZES
TUESDAY s 2911
Für Freight 1544
STORIED HOUSES in Foreign Style, Nos. 30, 41-& 48, WANURAE,- Queen' Road East, Yard at the back of the premises and Water pipe laid uni.
Bente Moderate, apply to
YBE HING
No. 5, Wanchai Hongkong, November 6, 1891:
TO LET.
21104
THE PREMISES known sé Bowand- TEN FOUNDRY With Dwelling Hous Rooms).
Also,
A Large GODOWN, SHEDS and YARD. For further Particulars, apply to
GORDON & Ox Hongkong, December 20, 1991.
TO LET
TO. 18, HOLLYWOOD Boad. Apply to
DAVID FASSOON, SÓNG & Úc. Hongkong, December 4, 1891, 2268
Notices to Consignees,
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, STEAMSHIP PATHAN, FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
ONSIGNEES of Carge are hereby in-
formed that all Goods a bag
landed at their risk into the Godowns of the KOWLOON WILL AND GODOWN Co., Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
SWIRE
BUTTER
Hongkong, December 20, 1831
QUBANABVLAMJHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON FIŁ BUED CANAL
WEDNESDAT, the kath. Khitank. ( For Freight of Pansagi, spply 18
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL
Hongkong, December 26, 1891,
EASTERN, AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED:
2377
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE
Calling at PORT DARWIN E GUMAS. LAND PUETS, and fares thro03 Cargo to NEW ZEALAND,
TASMANIA 20
The Stoknihip
Captain Mas, will be dusratsbed for the shove Ports on TUESDAY, 5th January, 1892, 46 Chia well-known Steatrer is Apostilly kt. ́ted for Pasenyats, and ham birge wooling Chambers, thus shwaving a supply of Frană Monta, Milk, Icy, etc., throughout the Toyage.
For Freight or Fainage, apply tur
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
2357 Hongkong, December 21, 1591
CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY, LIMITED.
The Co.'s Steamship
Optional fergo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary, be given before FOR LONDON FIA PORTS OF DALL Noon To be admitted after the
No Claims Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaking undelivered after the 50th Inst. will be subject to rent
All Claims against the Stomat must be presented to the Undersigned on or before GENTLEMEN'S J SERIES 6 $4.75 BACHT.he Soth Instant, or they will not be re-
LADING' Mapare. DORADJED & HING KEN,
Proprictors.
Hongkong, September 16, 1885.-
THE MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,
1,400 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. TARIFF.
6.00 Sitting Room per day,..... Extra Bedrooni per day...... 700 Bed and Breakfast........ 90.00 Breakfast...
Board & Lodging per day (1'person),
do.
do for matriei couples foccupying 1 room), Board & Lodging mouth (1 person),
do. for married $185.00 couples (occupying 1 room), } Extei Bedenota per month, Sitting Room per month,.
1612
S a
9.00
2.50
2.59.
0.76
1,00 1:50.
Diuner, ..................... 45.00 Children by arrangement according to age. -50:00)
Sremat Texes for a week and from Saturday to Mondre. TRAM Traxis applied to Visirere at reduced rates. For farther Farticular, apply to
1935 The Secretary, $8 & 40, QUEEN'S CINTIAL
Intimations.
CHRISTMAS 7891
a Undersigned is now prepared to
SUPPLY CHRISTMAS CAKES
of the Best Quality, weighing from 1 tb to 10 the, BRADY ON HAND, and also` MINCE PIES, ASSORTED CAKES, Sea &0. 500. 800
- D. NOWROJEE. Hongkong, December 16, 1891 2380 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Dr to
The Manager, MOUNT AUSTIN,
Intimations.
GRIAS. J. GAUPE & 00., Uhrunometer, Watch & Clock Baker, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmith. ATAUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
VonGriNDER'S CHLEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES, RICHIE'S LIQUID AND CITER COMPASSI ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL EVOKS.
English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATTE WALE Christete & Co.'s ELEONO-PAPZD WLYE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety." DIAMOND S
SHANGH DISTRICT.
TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL OF THE TUNGSHA LIGHT-VESSEL €10,000,000 TOTICR is hereby given that on or about the 7 JANUARY NELT, the 80, 300,00, Tanzsha Light vessel Tungaho will be RE- $10,000,000, M0VHD from Ser Station for Raram, and thắt die will to REPLACED by the
The Neschwung ill show a faed white light,
which ebould be visible in clear word sher & distance of 11 naudical miles, scordance with Beotion 120 of the A
Articles of Association, the General Cosmohionmall traite Hight will be exhibited from Agents with approval of the Consulting!
the formatay at a height of 6 feet above the Committee, will on the larANUARY, 1812, rail to show the direction in which the TSUE INTEREST WARRANTS ci so por verbl Keading. Her kulla pintat red, Share, PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND with the word NEWERWARE in white on NI BANKING CORPORATION, the paine each side, and she has thres masta, the hang the Rats of 16 Per Center matt carrying a
black ball. During thist or fogy weather a bane Ain the Paid-ap Capital of the Office
for the ham will be founder at latervals of 10
The Tungtha will return to her station soon as her topsize have been com
mador,
Hon d Ferrick D.R. Bacon,
~ Omer MASAGER Houghout De Bovis, Esq.
rrent Account at the rate of $10 Lopen on Me, daily balanco.
By Order of the Inspector General de
Coast Inspector
200,000 Amperial Maritime Unstorm
in dress of 2200
1801143
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, Hongkong, December 21, 1891.
2900
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Collection of the latest Laming PATTERN, at maris minderate prirus. : 748
NOW KEADY
PRICE,
THE U
$1.60.
YANG TAE, BY. EH. PARKER,
SKETCH NARB
CONTENTS
E. Kressmann, Bordeaux The Yang-Lee Gorges and Rapids in Bu-pei
SAMANSThe Teppide of the Upper Yang-tao. 1188 Undersigned bold STOCK of this The Vade-mesum of the Trailer through the Gorges of the Great Ruser, Firm's well-known BRANDS of
Special Observations.
Medoar St Julien
OLARETS:
Ohaios Lafon Rochet,
St Mitaphe 1883
For Camo For Uses A Journey in North Sz Ch'usa.
80.25 86.15 Nan-chgan and the Tony l'an River
7.00 Up the Kisling Riter. 8,000
The Great Bait Wella $8,00
11.50
Moulia Briliste, Medoc 1883 12.28
Chateau Lamorers, Mou-}-14:25
15/3
GERARD Latour, Bacond
viu 1880 mis en doutail. 37.75 Aei zu Château
North Kwai Chou
12.57 The Wikis of La-pob.
Sa Ch'can Plangs
Orders for Copine will be received by Marac, LANE, CRAWFULD Co, and Maar. KELLY & WALE Limited.
BALL PROGRAMMES FOR SALE, IN NEW SHADES AND PATTERNS, CHINA MAIL OFFICE,
Chata Teuville, Bartes
Chorong La Lagune 1875, Chatean Calon Segar, Et.
Katèpha 1876 v
20,54 2475. 26:00
Hearkeng, October 19, 1991
1080
3. WIDELY STERE
L SERIES $4.76 TAOH., cognized.
2301*
Inspection is respectfully invited.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,
8, Queen's Road, Central Hongkong, December 11, 1891,
WING HONG, TAILOR, DRATER & OUTFITTER, JUST ROC LTE DEVOTE LARGE STOOK OF TANGY FLANNELS, SERGES, SCOTUR TWEEDS, CHINA SILKS,
All broken, chatod, and damaged Goodz are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 30th Instant, af 3 p.m.
2.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Cog
Agents Hongkong, December 23, 1591.
ravili be despatebad above on ur ebent the 11th of dannery, 1802, instead of a previously notified.
For Freight or Padango, Apply to
ARNHOLD YARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, DecAT 11, 181
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ JANAL
The teamabin
2967
this above
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND BINGAPORE.
THE B.9. Lydia Captain Ter. Posen, Having arrived from the above Porte QUÂll Kinds of
Contignees of Cargo are hereby roasted WINTER WOOLEN CLOTHS on hand to and in their Bills of Ioding for countr
PAR
SELLING AT LOWEST PRICES, also,
BEST TAILOR WORK AND PERPET
GUARANTEED.
Please call in and try.
18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Notices of Firms.
FIT
2050
Κ Ο Τ Ι Ο Σ
HENRY HUMPARDYS WA
Madmitted into PARTNERSI with me
on the 1st day of July lant
JNO. D. HUMPHREYS. Hongkong, December 12, 18915
NOTICE.
THE BUSINESS heretofore parried on
Tudor home of JNC. D. HUMPHREYH
will henceforth be Conducted under the uame of JOHN D, HUMPHREYS & SON.
JOHN D. HUMBBREYS & SON, Hongkong, December 22, 1891 2318
NOTICE.
TIDE Undersigned his This Day ze Testo indefe&UCTIONEER and GOODS BROKER.
GED. P. LAMMERT. Hongkong, December 7, 1891,
276
Insurances. THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE Undersigned having been appointed
· AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent of $100,000 on First-olage Risks at current ratea.
DUNN, MELEYE & O¢. Hongkong, September 19, 1881. 1803
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY
THE Undersigned, Agents for the stove Dompany, are prepared to A00LPT RISKS sysiast FIRE në Current Rates.
NORTON &c.,
Agento
Hongkong, July 15, 1887,
1340
signstuts by the Vadersigned; Had to take imteclats delivery of their Goods fecu alongeite
fury Cargo impeding hor diabargs will be landed into the Godowne of the Hàng RONG& KOWLOON WHARF GODOWO, I and stored at Consignees risk and exponee No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bays left the Godowns and all Goods verraining undelivered after the 20t Lat will be subject to touk
All broken, ehated, and damaged Goods
will be despatched for orla on or about the 30th lunch of pavilonkly
Jondary, 1892, advertised.
For Freight oe Famage, apply to
DODWRIAL, GARFILL & Un,
Hongkong December 16, 1891.
SHIRE LINE OT BEZAMANI. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP:
despatched at skepna din
are to he left in the Godowns, where they or about MONDAY, the 18the dummy
will be examined on the 20th Inst. at p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
SIEMSSEN &0.j
Agests
Hongkong, December 22, 1891.
Shipping,
Steamers.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE
The Departure of 8.8.
Lydia, Captain Tx Forms, for the Above Porté in POSTPONED until further Notico. For Freight or Panango, spply to
SIMMSSEN & Gar
Agents, Hongkong, December 26, 1801.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
ANTAMETISE.
FOR PORT DARWE QUEENGLAND PORTS, BYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co. 'n Steamship
W. M. ALIOR Com
patched as above on SATA AY, the god
The attention of Pamengers is
For Freight or asange - apply DOD WELL CAR
Hongkong, December 26, 1831.
Bailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK.
PENDLETON Macbar, nom dus,
Fort, and will hare gubi tespalche
For Freight, apply to
BHEWAN & 06. Hongkong, Desember 2, 1801
Hongk
Not
the Superior Apiadadon offered by ons this Steamers Firstonlama Kalory mind Cabina are situated forward of the Engine, Second-class Passerigaru aps beribed in the Foop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensaron sar supply of Fresh Provisions during the | termen catre voyage. A dely qualified Surgeon i
For Freight of Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Mo Agosti. Hongkong, December 15, 1991.
carried,
FOR NEW YORK
-2242". James Gartlük
Captain