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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 8495
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
三八十九百四千八第
March 17, ORESTES; British steamer, 1,379, J. -----K. Webstor, Liverpool 28th January, and Singapore 11th March, General---BUTTEK, 'FIELD & SWIRE.
March 18, PEEING, British Flaumor, 954, Houer-
mann, Whampoa 19th March, General BOMBSEN & Co.
Mawh 18, HENNErr. British steamor, 1,158, J.
日三初月二年一十绪光
INTIMATIONS,
FOR BALE.
BEDSTELDS!
BEDSTEAD8||
BEDSTEADS: !!
&. Ó ó.
ANE, ORAWFORD
1. Sanderson, Saigon 12th Marali, Bio, A
CHINETS.
March 16 PEEDAND, British-g-bf, D.-L.
Dickson, Pukhoi 14th Marah.
ARE_NOW BEOWING......... The Largest Assortment of BEDSTEADS
Or ON March 18, CAMORTA, Datch sloumer, 1,201,over eas in the Far East.
Oreillo, Java Ports via Singapore and Sai HUNDLED BRASS AND IRON BED goa 19th March, Coneral JARDIN, MA STEADS to select from, ranging in price THESON & Co. March 18, BA, German steamer, 502, Bak- from $10 to 3100 each. -
chert; Haiphong 16th March, General.-A.! EL MAT
March 18, TooKG, British steamor, 990, ilogg, Whampoa 18th March, General- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
March 18, ANTON, German steamer, 96, É.
AN INSPECTION IS INYED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
[20. Hongkong, 13th Maroli, 1854.
WALS. E
Aarobo Swatow 17th March, GeneralBLLY WIELE & Co.
CLEARANCES.
AT THE HARBOFE MASTER'S Orrior: 18TH MARCH.
Radnorshita, British atr., for Singapore Orestes, British str., for Amey. Iphigenia, German str., for Singapore. Glamis Castle. British str., for Saigon. Woosung. British str., for Fort Daria. Fooksang, British str., for Shanghai. Shun, On, British str., for Singapore. Greyhound, British str,, for Hollow. Arrato Apear, British str., for Singapore.
CAPARTURES.
HAVE JUST RECEIVKO Colgutoan's Among the Stus.
Bradstaw's Overland Guide.
Look on Gold Mining.
New Photographs of late Colonel Burnaby. New French Maps of Tonquin
Les Filles de John Bull
PUBLISHED THE DAY IN 2 VOL. Price, 38.50 Paper Coveze; or $7.50 Cloth; FERGUSON'S MANGAL OF INTER NATIONAL LAW. For the use of Navier, Colonies and Cathy
ALSO PUBLISHED TRIS DAY,
Sueord. Fid., Price, $5.00.
| THE SKELETON. TELEGRAFII CODE. Consisting of 15,000 selosted words, conform ing with the requirements of the Telegraph Convention. The words are arranged in al- phabemos orde and numbered to facilitatos referencs, and to enable them to be adapted, if farquired, to Codos sinady in existence, by
March 18, Docelas, British str., for Swatów. March 19, Jons C. SMITH, America sob,
Wimp
March 18, CRATEAU RENAUD, French corr.,
Formora
March 12, RADHORSHIZE, British steamer,
London.
for
for
March 18, SHUN ON, British st, for Singapure. March 18, ARRATOON APCAR, British steamer,
for Calcutta.
March 18, TAIBANG, British str., for Calcutta.
PASSENGERS.
ABRIVKU.
BANKS.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH, 1885.
NEW ORIENTAL BANK
INCORPORATED IN LONDON on 18th July, 1831. UNDEL THE COMPANIES ACT 1962 to 1803.
·CAPITAL £2,000,000 x# 200,000 SHARES OF £10 EACH.
THE CORPORATION, LIMITED
LONDON BANKERS, UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED, BANK OF SCOTLAND, LONDON. RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITA: At. 3 Months Notice, 3 por Cent; per unum. At 6 Months Notion, 3 por Cout, per Anam. At 12 Montha' Notice, 5 par Cent. por Annum. Current Accounts kept on terms which may be learnt on application
AGRIENTAL BANK, CORPORA
INTIMATIONS.
TO BE LET.
ODOWNS TO BE LET in the Central Part of the Town and at Wanchai; GOODS RECEIVED ON STORAGE' at Moderate Rates.
Apply to
FRAMJEE FORMUSJEE & Co. Hongkong 12th March, 1885.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP. COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
THE SECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of BHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of the Company, on SATURDAY, the 21st March, 1985, at ELEVEN O'CLOCK &, to receive the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement ofOLLEGE CHAMBERS ( Accounts to 1st December, 1884, and to Elect Consulting Committee and Auditora.
RUSSELL & Co.
General Managers:
[517 Hongkong, 9th Marsa, 1885.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TU LET.
HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS Single Rooms or Suites of Apartments.
Nos. 418, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. No 44, GuanAM STREET, No. 2B, PRATA USNTRAL. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C. Hongkong. Sed Jappary, 1983.
TO LET DOOMS in CLUE CHAMOMILA,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongzong, let tebrant, 1682.
TOTICE is hereby, on that the FOUR R TEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS In the above Com- Spany, will be held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, tbo 28th March, 1885, at 12 o'clock Noor, to receive the Be pect of the Directors, logsthor with Statement of Accounts to 31st Dembor, 1884.
TED TRANSFER BOOKS will bo CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th March, both days inclusive.
"
F31
*32
號九十月三英株香
[PRICE $21 PER MONTH.
INTIMATIONS:
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.
NETHERLANDE-INDIA STEAM NAVIAN
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM SAIGON, SINGAPORE, AND
BATAVIA
THE Company's Steamship
"CAMORTA" having arrived from the above porta Consigneak of Cargo are hereby roynseted to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undorsigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargoimpeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignes risk and OZ PUTI
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
. [587 Hongkong, 18th March, 1885. TOCONSIGNEESOFOPTIONALCARGO EXO. 3.8. CO,'S 8.3. "ORESTES,"
FROM LIVERPOOL.
TO LET.
CHIPPING Orders mustbe obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 3rd inst., DWELLING HOUSE No. 3 for shipment porsteamer ULYSSES" CAINE ROAD. Poassasion from lat BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agrule."
542 January, 1835,
Hongkong, 18th March, 1885. Apply to
"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Rongkong, 24th December, 188k
CONSIGNEER per Company's Steamer! TO BE LET.
ROOMED BUNGA LOW, ROBINSON ROAD. Gardan and Tennis Lawn. Possoution 1st Juns vext.
No. 1 ALBANY, 6 ROOMS AND GAB DEN, &c.
Cras on the ORIENTAT. BANE CORPORATION
PULCHAS
H. A. HERBERT, Manager. ngkong. 15th September, 1884,
NOTICE. ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION. LL HOLDERS of NOTES of the
TION HONGKONG BRANCH)
horoby requsted to present them to the LIQUIDATORS TOTICE is hereby given that an EX- MEETING of of the Bank, when they will be given in TRAORDINARY Exchange a Certiloats of the Value of the SHAREHOLDERS will be hold at the Head Noses deposited
Offico, ad abuse on SATURDAY the 28th March,XCELSIOR 1885, immediately efter fas Ordinary Meeting, to Substituto, in Arti to No. 88 of the Memo randum and Articles of Association, the Words 1st day of April and ist try of Oetober," instead of lat day of January and 1st day of July" as at prosent a By Order of the Board,
aro
HOLDERS of NOTES will be zoquired to farnish the Liquidators of the Bank, a schedule, in duplicate, giving the date of issue,
Forms of Schedule may be had on spplication Number, and amount of aneh Note prodsend. at the Orrioz of the ÕLIENTAL BANE COR- PORATION, Queen's Road, Hengkong.
For the
OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR
OF THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION
··By hiszittořúayo
J. MELVILLE MATSON, H HOWARD TAYLOR.
Hongkong, 4th August, 1984.
SAML. J. GOWER,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 16th March, 1585.
NOTICE
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N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL.
[48 ANTON MEMBERS OF
TONGKONGASHANGHAIBANKING THE HONGKONG CLUB will be held at the
CORPORATION.
motely bumbering the origins! Code sententes, -au asing the new words which dorrespondl. This Code is prefixed by a Blank Inder to be filled up as the words are used, and the latter | F portion is arranged in tabular trois for gnota- sons, do. Extra tables of special words are PA-UR ÇAPITAL added for convenience, and it is recommended RezEVE FUND that thus should be used for dates, onquiries about Telograms, and for similar purposes.
By the use of this publication much time will be saved, as the selection of words is the mast laborious part of the work of constracting Codes.
KELLY & WALSH, HONGKONG.
BEERVE FINE EQUALIZATION OF? DIVIDENDS. RESERVE
EMALATY or Pro
ENJATCES
CL Houst, on TOESDAY. the 31st instant, Fat Hair-ANT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., for th $7,500,000. purpose of confirming the Resolutions passed at 4000 the EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING held yesterday. Copies of the Rogolutions are posted 300,000. In the Fall of the Cav.
Immediately after the business of the Extra. ordinary General Heating is concluded the YEARLY GENTRAL MEETING will be held. By Order of the General Committee,
DDWARD BEART,
Secretary.
7,500,000
COURT OF DiaECTORS Chairman-Hon. F. D. SASSOON. Deputy Chairman-A. McIves: Esq. F. Hoppins, Es
Pox Gresles, str., from Liverpool, 20-MW. BREWER has ja received H. 1. Dalry, Sn
and Mrs. Ballard and 2 children, Mra. Kindblad
and 2 children, and 615 Chinese from Singapore. Par Camorta, str, from Java, &-89 Chinese. Par Elsa, str., from Haiphong- Buropeana and 13 Chinese, deck.
DEPARTED,
Por Douglas, str., for Swatew.My. George Ferguson.
Per Emuy, str., for Amoy-Moser. Chiu- chai, and 200 Chiasse.
TO DEPART.
Fer Werung, str., for Port Darwin---Masters.
J. McCarthy, J. Nalson, J. A: Andersen, J. C. Jeases, and M. Jawbina
REPORTS.
A Large quantity of New FRENCH ZLOOKS, including:--
Zacomo, Fille des Camelota.
Bouvier Petite Cayenne. Erhard, Princesse Case Con
Melandi, Lady Venus. Ecol Entee.
Mary Les damnos de Paris, Thurasa Philosopha Montifau-Monsient Myslers.
Nouvelles drolatiques. Isto d' Angeles. Esbixe...
Aubert Nouvelles Amouranses. Les Joure d'Absinthe. Lemonnier lysterigre, and many other very
The British steamer Kennelt reports left Sanoted books gon on the 12th March, and experienced, moder ate N.N.E. wind.
The British steamer Orestes reports left Liver poot on the 28th January and Singapore 20 the 11th March Experienced fresh Ñ.Ë. mansoon from leaving Singapore.
A Now iron-frame Pianotto by Cramer, Yory Cheap.
W. BREWER. has been appointed Sole. Acent for Potters American Flode Cloth, sample of which can be seen. Also Stair Canvas and Oil Cloth.Vers, Cheap.
Sole Ageat for Etioliried and Anderson's Japanese Photographs and Artistic Produc- Ontions. Pinnes for Hire. Piano aned,
The Dutch steamer Gamurta reports from Java Ports in Saigon on the 13th March. the 15th passed a Glen Lino steamer in la. 13, long. 119, bound South, and a British barque, nahe unknown, from Penang for Ningpo, 17 **days out.
V28:913 ARRIVED IN STEGFR FRCOL POSTS
IN CHINA, JAPAN, AND MANILA.
Per last Mal's Advice.) Shanghai
Ancities ()
Vera Cruz (s). ...Mazila.
Fa
Honybung
Cyclops (8) Shanghai.
VEBELS EXPECTED AT HOFGKUNO. (Corrected to Date)
Thiora Newport. Birnham Wood Penarth...
New Tork. Curlewon HMS. A'memson. Plymati
New York. Cardiff
New City... Hindostan
J. V. Troc. Wilts..... Deronabire (a.) London. Rafa Wood Cur lif Bantam (6). Glasgow
Highland Chief ....Carck.
Killarary (e)....... Bordeaux
Highlander...San Francisco.
Heinrich
Cardif
W. BREWER, Queen's Road. NEXT DOOR TO HONGKONG HOTEL.
NERVOUS DEBILITY
A CURE GUARANTEED.
-
fin, W. Koyil:
ley
já z Mobwe, De Cher Halwabl
Hongkong-THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai-Ewes Cameros, Esq.
Hongkong, 18th Murch, 1885,
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
LONDON BANTERS LONDON & COUNTY BANKE DIVIDEND declared for the half-year
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Currant Deposit Account at the rate par cant, per Annum on the daily balance. Oixed Deposits
ending Slet December, 1884, at the rate of £2) Two POUNDS SEXELING por SHARE f $12 is Payable on and after MONDAY, the of 2nd March, at the Offices of the Corporation whore Saareholders are requested to apply for
For 3 months 3 par Cent. per annum. For 6 months 4 por Cent per Anzum For 12 months i per Cent. por Awram. LOCAL Bux DiscoUSTRI CREDITS granted on approved Securitie; and every description of Banking and Exchan business transacted.
DRAFTS granted on Juden, and the chief commercial places in Europe, India, Australis, Americs, Chira and Japan.
195
1
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong. 28th February 1885
NOTICE.
SAVINGS BANK,
1. The business of the above Bark w be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premisesin Hongkong. Business hours en weck-daya, 10 t9; Saturdays, 1 to 1.
Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directore,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th February, 1885.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA. DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. YONTRIBUTING
FUT
No. 27. ELGIN TERR LCE, 8 ROOMS, &c. GODOWNB, at FLETCHER'S BUILDINGS. Water Frontaga.
5 ACRES GARDEN & BUNGALOW, at CAROLINE HIZZ, East Point.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 17th February, 1885.
1309
TO LET. WELL FURNISHED 5-ROOMED HOUSE with Bars Rooms, So, in STALNION STREIT. Rent Moderate
Apply to Office of this Papor in writing to. Hongkong, 10th March, 1885.
TO BE LET.
FFICES OF
Z
"ORESTES.
EVANGELISTIC. SERVICE WILL_BE_WELD (DY.) IN THE MUSIC ROOM, CITY HALL, EVERY SATURDAY, FROM 6 10 7 PM- The Address will be given on the 21st March...
by the BrewOF OF VICTORIA. ARE INVITED TO Hongkong; 19th March, 1885.
ALL
ATTEND
|590
THE SPANISH STEAMSHIP
ESTRELLA.**
NOTICE is hereby givan that We the Undersigned CLAIM to be interested in the abova Steamer and that any Person or Forgons purchasing her after this. Norice will do so as his or their own risk.
Dated his 18th day of March, 135.
W. MCG, SMFTE, J. H. SATTH.
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TH
FOR SHANGHAL
HE Steamship
PRKING,"
Captain G. Honormenn, will be despatobed for the abore Port TODAY, the 19th instant. at Five P.M.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ca Hongkong, 18th March, 1385.
1585
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAI.
ars Lersby notified that the Largo is being dis(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates charged into Craft, landed at the Godorns for Napo, CutroO. NEWCHWAYS. TIENTAIN,
HANKOT and Posrs on the Yangtza). of the Undorsigned, in both cases it will lie at Consignees risk The Cargo will be ready for HE Company's Steamship delivery from Craft or Godown un and after the 19th March. 1885,
foods undelivered after the 25th March, 1885, will be subject to Bent.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 指 Hongkong, 18th March, 1885.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE..
"OLENGARRY," having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Carge by hor and by the S. 8. "Grecian Monarch" from New York, ars hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Optum. [572 are being landed at their risk into the Gedowas of the Undersigned whence and/or from the wharves or boste delivery may be obtained
Optional Cargo will beforwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 1 1-3, TO- DAY, the 17th Instant
APARTMENTS
IN BUITES, in STANLEY STERET, at the Bark o Aug
A. R. WATSON & Co.
1370 Bougkong, 5th March, 1855.
TO LET,
TO. 19, ELGIN STREET.
from 1st April, 1885.
Possession.
J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Co.
1476 Hongkong, 4th March, 1885.
TO LET TIMUR COMMODIOUS GODOWNS, Nos. 64, 65, 284 Bad 30A, Bowrington, Wanokai,
Apply to
D. KOWEOJEE Hongkong, 30th December, 1884.
نه
+
-Cargo remaining undelivered after the 25th instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 17th March, 1555
INTIMATIONS.
1.580
VIKE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY
WILS. GIVE A
CO
NCER T
*IN THI
ST. ANDREW'S HALL, CITY HALI, HONGKONG.
ON
139
SATURDAY, the 21st March, 1885.
PROGRAMME:
PART 1.
TO LET. TOOMS SUITABLE FOR OFFICES, I immediately above the VICTORIA DIS PENSARY, Peddars Strect.
Apply to SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in a Statement of Business Contributed during the Heli-Yur ended at December, 1884, on or before 31st
Closed.
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1421
W. CRUICKSHANK, Hongkong, 2tb February, 1883.
[ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. Goode repaired on STORAGE at Moderate Ratos, in First-class Godowns.
Also Entire GODOWNS to be LET Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 3r3 March, 1851.
THE PEAK,
DULES OF THE HONGKONG Maroh next, on which date the acounts will be H
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, 25th February, 1855.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1964. MONTRIBUTORS to the above Offles are requested to furnish the Undersigned
The Assets of the Hongkong and Shang. bai Banking Corporation will form a direct Security for the repayment of sums deposited in the above Bank.
"THE ROSE MATE·ÉÑ” "CANTATA BY FREDERIC COWEN). Chorus, "Green Tales." Resitative Tonar).
Realt. and Drut (Soprane and Baritone). Fecit. & Choras, "A maid mere beautiful" Solo Sopras, "Bloom on, bloom an Choras,id the waving rose trees.” Sole and Chorus (Contralto).
Solo (Tenor, Bleep of even" Choras. "Tis thy wedding men," Solo (Baritone).
Sulo (Tenor
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BE LET, FURNISHED, from lu T April, the FIVE RCOMED HUNGA LOWBANGUCK."
GOOD BASEMENT Roos, SERVANTO' QUAN-
DR. E. C. WESTS NERVE and BRAIN TREATMENT, Guaranteed Care for all Diseases of the Nervous System, uh, as Jan. 23 Hysteria, Dizziness, Convulsions, Fits, Neuralgia, Jan. 26 Headache, Wakafulness, hiontal, Depression, ....Jan. 27 Premature Old Age, caused by Busses, Over
3 Burrs less than 31, or more than $250 at Jan. 28 Exertion of the Brain, or Over Indulgenoo
(resmiting a Insanity, and leading time will not be roonived. No depositor Misery, Decay, and Fouth), The Rerely, is may deposit more than 31,500 in any one yar from the Prasoription of Eminent Deposite any bunda on behalf of rela with a List of their Contelbations for the yearTERS, and TENNIS-Gnors. Supply of Water. Physician, and has been tested and used tone, of Trusts, &c. in addition to the Doi sading 31st December, 1884, in order that the a few yards from the House.
Apply to DISTRIBUTION OF Borys may be arranged Oct. 24 with great enocess for years; therefore poitor's own account. Nov. 1 the Proprietors have no hesitation whatever in 5-Persons desirous of saving sums less than Returns not rendered prior to the 31st day of No 11 Laing & Writion Guarantee of Caro or Money&dular may do so by aBeing clan tem-cen March instant will ho Adjusted by the Oles Nov. 19 Refunded to Every Purchaser of Six Boxes stamps to a form to be obsed at the Bank or and no Claims or alterations will be subsequently Nov. 19 Bach Box contains One Month's Treatment, at the Post Office. When the form is prosented admitted. ' Nov. 25 $125 Bor, or 6 Bores (with Guarantee with tou clean stamps the depositor will be
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Doe8 $7.00 Seat Post Free on receipt of 1.0.0.fitel one dollar.
General Agacts, Canton Insuranos Office, Limit 20DOWNS No. 13. Fraya Central, aú Dec. 19 W. CRUTESHANK, Chemist, BOLE-AGENT, -Depositors in the Savings Bank having
Hongkong
13:00 ur more at their credit may at their option Hongkong, 3rd March, 1885.
NOTICE.
Deo. 16 Dec. 9 Dee, 2V For Liver Complaint and Dyspeptin ase mater the same to the Hongkong and Shang (979bai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for Jan. 10 West's VEGETABLE LIVES PILIS.
12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interest.
7-Deposits may be forwarded from the Parts by means of clean Hongkong Postage
Jan. 19 Jan. 13
Reporter....... Lpcol via Cardiff..Jan 21 Glamorgnaskire (a. Hamburg via L'don.Jsa: 22 Antoinette
Ispool via Cardiff....Jan. 23 ..Jan 28
Bothwell Castle (s) London......
Vi...
INTIMATIONS.
AMOY DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 20.
QUEMOT SPIT BUOY RE-PLACED. ·
BOWRINGTON FOUNDRY,
EAST POINT.
A. G. GORDON & Co., ENGINEERS and SE RADWS,
Stamps of any values..
8-Intereat at the rate of 34 per cent par annum will be allowed to Depositors on their RE Propared to Undertake every desorip daily balances. A
9Each Dapsitur will supplied gratia tion of ENGINEERING YORK buth afloat and ashore, on most reasonable terms. PUNCTE- with a Pass-Book which must be presented with WORKMANSHIP each payment or withdrawal. Depositors must ALITY A FIRST CLASS
not make any entries themselves in their Pasa Guaranteed.
ESTIMATES farnished for the ocnstruction of Books, but should send them to be written, OF STEAM LAUNCHES, REPAIRH to the Lores at least twice a year, about the beginning of and BOILIES of STRAM SHIPS, CASTINGS, January and boginning of July.
to,
TOTICE is horoby giron that snow redE ORG
ponical buoy, six feet in diameter, str- mounted by a black spherical age, has been placed immediately off the end of the Quemoy Spit.
Quemor Pagoda bears from the buoy N. 16? 59 E. and Taitan Lighthouse N. 75 567 W.
The shoul patch which is shown on Admiralty Chart No. 1767 as forming, and on the Southern edge of which the bacy was formerly placed, bears from the buuy in its present position S. 45 distant a little over mile.
$0.
Hongkong. 1st January, 1835.
GOULE CHAMPAGNE.
PUSTAU & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1884
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
10-Covers containing Fase-Books, Register- 172ed Letters containing Stwraps or athor Kenit tagces, and genorally, correspondence na to the Tinoes of the Bank will, if marked On Bose- KONG, BAWINGS BANK BUSINESS, be forwarded free of Postage or Registration Feca by the Tartons British Post Ofoes in Hongkong and [194 Chius
IL--Withdrawals may be made on demand,
Masters of pants are warned, not to pas Mopo, the BUSINESS, atharto cashing
between this buoy and Quemoy Telsrid.
Approved:
H. J. MEADE,
Harbour Master,
CLEAVY BROWN, Commissioner of Customs,
Custom HonAE,
Amoy, Srd March, 1885.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NOTICE is hereby given to all APPLE CANTS FOR LANDS is NOTH BORNEO previous to the 31st December, 1833, that after one-mouth from this dato such Applications will be ronderad vast and of no avail, whether monies were paid or not paid on anch Applications, unless the same are made good by the Selection of the Lande applied for the same to be made good in writing and the Selection pointed..or and farther that the Polance of Pusse Money and the Cost of Survey and Registration Fees be lodged in the LAND OFFICE or with the EXIDENTS OF DuTRICTS.
The Selection and Payment of the said Feas
month from this date,
and Purchase monay, to be made within one
By the Governor's Command,
HENRY WALKER,
Commissioner of Lands.
Sandakan, 9th February, 1885. 1402
Land OЯce,
NOTICE: EA. RAVEN having retired to nader hie namna will benoeforth be carried on by the Undersigned for his own account under the- Style and Firm of H. EDELL
H. EXELL
Canton, 1st March, 1885.
NOTICE.
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B
DOOKBINDING IN ALL 178 BRANCHES "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
AT THE
Bookbinding in every Style by Computazi Workmen on the Premises. Music bound in Elegant Bindings. · Commerical Binding of every Size and Descrip tion, and Account Books ruled to sing. Pattern. QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
GUARANTEED.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
HONGKONG
THE
"CEYLON OBSERVER."
PUBLISHED DAILY.
but the personal attendance of the Depositar arHE Oldest and Largest Faper in the Colony, with a Circulation far abord of his duly appointed. Agent, and the production of any other local print.
pro necessary.
THE WEEKLY "CEYLON OBSERVER: with SUPPLEMENTS containing all Tale graphic Intelligence,
Subscription for China, Japan, Straits, & Rupess 19 per annumu, in advance. Received at 1979-1 Hongkong Taily Preas" Office
BIED AND PALMER,
ARCHITECT, 15, Queen's Rond
1475
Hongkong, 4th March, 1985.
STORAGE. HOODS TAKEN ON STORAGE at the
Moderate Rules.
"
"OKESTES."
Captain Webster, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 20th is, at DAYLIGHT.-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th March, 1885,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA JUEZ ÇANAL. TIE Company's Steamahip
TO
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TELEMACHUS,” Captain Jones, will be despatched as ubore TÓ-MORROW, the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th March, 1885.
THE CHINA, AND MANILA STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED... FUR HOTHOW AND HAIPHONG.
THE Comping Stonship
"AMATISTA," Captain Harlin, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 21st instant, at Tag A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
IUSSELL & GỌ
General Managers.
(538 Hongkong, 19th March, 1885
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
"BENALDER"
Captain J. Ross, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 25th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agente
[556 Hongkong, 18th March, 1885.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA TI NAGA SAKI, AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND BEA.) THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s SteamshipTM
TH
"THIRET."
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY,
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
the 28th Ingiunt, at Noor.
Hongkong, 19th March. 1885
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
THE P.&O. S. N. Ca's Steamship
"MAGWA,"
Chorts (Sopranos and sites),." Farewell, sleep will leave for the give plads about 36 hours
after her arrival with outward Mail. thon lightly.”
INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES.
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PART 1 Daet, mi crudi."
Ballad, "True till death."
Part Soug.Night, lovely night." Ballad, "Spend on my bark." Violin Solo.
Bola.
Chorns from "Ress Maiden," "Yes, o'on
dio the RoseŃ.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Almission............
Two Dollars, By Ticket only.
A. MCIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 19th March, 1895.
NOTICE,
MR. ROBERT A.
DE VILLARD of the Conservatorium of Music or LETIC has the honour to inform the enņu- munity of Hongkong, that he will eine Leis as IN USIC SINGING. PIANOFORTE and in Foreign Languages (German, Frosch, Latin, Ancient Greek), also in Drawing Mathematic and Calligraphy.
TACING after the latest and best Mathede. CHAROUS strictly Moderate; for Beginners
State ray be booked at Messrs. LANE, easy Chargos. CRAWFORD & Co.'s.
Doors open at 8.30; Coneart to commence at Hongkong. 14th March, 1685.
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Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON. sharp.
No. 4, Praya Central. Hongkong, 3rd Marol, 1881.
TO LET.
1st March. Apply to
..
N°3 WEST TERRACE. Entry from
G. C. ANDERSON, 4. Frayu Central. Hongkong, 20th February, 1835.
TO LET.
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THE LARGE & COMMODIOUS HOUSE at Kowloor, known as "BELVES," with GARDEN and TENNIS COURTS attached. Entry at once.
Apply to
1400
G. C. ANDERSON, 4. Praya Central. Hongkong, 21st Febraary, 1885.
TO LET OR LEASE, TENDERS WANTED for the following TENDERMENT
No. 88 to 102, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. No. 16 to 2, PRAYA.
To. 1 to 14, TAI-WONG LANE. No. 1 to 27, TAI-WONG STEKET.
Do. No. 2 to 26.
du. No. 2 to 26, SHIP STREET.
The Property will be pat in thorough Repair. Entry from 16 April
TENDER: Lodged with the Undersigned on or befus 25th Marb
"
AS THE ONLY CEYLON JOURNAL that is Pais Book an at connected with the bad receives regalar SPECIAL TELEGRAMS neas of the Seringe Eank are exempt from of Mail and of other important Intelligence Stamp Duty.
from Bombay, Mairas, Galle, do besides For the HONGKONG AND SHAGHAI BANK REUTER'S SERVICE FLOM EUROPE, ¿s.
ING CORPORATION,
Subscription, with Pestage, to Chins and T. JACKSON,
Japat, Rupees 47, in advance. Chief Manager. Hongkong, 38th April, 1834.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY HAMBURG. THE INTEREST and RESPONSKILTY of THE Undersigned, Mogers for the above BASSOON, JACOB DAVID in company, re price. GRANT IN- Firm In Bombay and China, CEASED on the
SURANCES' to the tens of 305,000, eu est£TO £4 per day to be made by person class riske at current rates.
of either sex, in their own MELOREES & Co.
localities, at work for us Now business. All oot with wonderful sacoes9. Any one can do Hongkong 27th March, 1876. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE the work Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1, mailed free. The aim- INSURANCE COMPANY.
ployment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boys and HE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com girls earn nearly as much as men. Full partina
pany, aro aathorised to. INBUBE againted and instractions mailed free. Now is th Particular attention is given at the Establish- FIES at Current Rates,
time don't delay, but write to us at once.ent to COMMERCIAL und GENERAL JOB Address STINBON & Co., Portland, Maine, United States
31st December last E. D. BASBOOK & Co.
Hongkong, 14th March, 1885
NOTICE.
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HAVE This Day admitted ME. JOHN WILLIAM GRAHAM a Parker in my Business, which will be carried on in future under the name of FORBE, GRAHAM & Co.
WILLIAM FORBES. Tientsin, Ist March, 1885:
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NOTICE
"ABDULLABHOY MOOMUN
VAN
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GILMAN & Co..
Hongkong, ist January 1832.
| THE STRAITS INSULANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Undersigned living boob appointed
being about to prove T VOUSE TAguts for, the shore Company, ars pro-
MR ALLARUKHTAВHOY DAVEJEE
assumes Charge of my Basiuses from this, dats parod to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE and will BIGN the Fins in Hongkong and RISKS to all parts of the World, at current China, yana
"EBRAHIMBHOT PABANET. ARNTIOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 16th March, 1885,
1589 Hongkong, 5th Novembar, 1859, 12077
ratės:
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[HRISTMAS CAKES,
GAME TIES,
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AND ALL LUXURIES Can be obtained on application to the BONG- KONG HOTEL. THUNDE
H. ST. CLAIR GREELEY: " Hongkong, Stud December, 1881
For For Particulars upply tu
G. C. ANDERSON,
Praya Contral. Tongkang, 21st February, 1885.
NOTICE. DRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION!
- DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
AT THE
FENING, every description of which is
exserted IN THE BEST STYLE Birl at
BUCH PRICE
ng will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE BAST. DAILY PRESS OFFICE HONGKONG.
SARAWAK GOVERNMENT
NOTIFICATION.
L
ENDERS will be revived up to 5 O'CLOCK
Address
ME. WALTER W. BREWER,
Queen's Road. Hongkong, 14th March, 18,
HONGKONG MUSICAL CLUB.
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THE CONCERT to be given by the Ex- TFERS of the above CLTE, on
SATURDAY..
the 28th March, 1885,
on WEDNESDAY, the FIFTEENTH day will be in the ST ANDREW'S HALL instead of
Lot April, 1885, for routing the following Farms for Three (3) Tears, from 1st July, 1855, iz:-
The Opium Farm for the Territory of Sum
in the TREATKÉ.
Admission, $2.00. By Tokat only:
Saate may be booked at Messrs. KILLZ
wak from Tanjong Datu to and inclusive of the& WALSH'S. Barain Residency, (a distance of 370 miles)
The Gambling and Arrack Farm, from Tan-nt 9 r.. Punctually
jang Datu to and inclasive of the Sadong River. For Further Information apply to Mesars. A. L JOHNSTON & Co., or the Hon'ble the Bi dent of the 1st Division, Sarawak.
F. O. MAXWELL, Resident
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Rosident's Office. 21st February, 1885.
THE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF CALI FORNIA. TOLO AND BENICIA MILLS; FLOUR
AND MEALS. CALIFORNIA CANNED GOODS OF!
WM. T. COLEMAN & COA IRON MANTELS AND STOVES OF
MONTAGUE & Co.."
A HINZ,
No. 4 Aguilar Street.
Hongkong, St March, 1835.
Agent.
Doors open at 3.30: Concurt to commenco
Hongkong, 1st March, 1885.
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TELEPHONES
AND
TELEPHONE MATERIALS
of overy desaription always ou hand and fer fale at the
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1319 BISHOP, Shanghai.
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Address
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