Page
The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 8534
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
號四十三百五千八第
日太十月三年一十鹅光
INTIMATIONS.
ELE
NJW
BANKS.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 30m, 1885..
ORIENTAL ́BANK
April 29, BENALDER, Britial loader, 1,991, JANE, CRAWFORD & CO CORPORATION, LIMITED.
Ross, Kuchinatz 23rd April, Coal-GIVE, LIVINGSTON. & Co.
April 29, HALLOONG, British steamer, 277, F. D. Goddard, Tamu 25th April, and Auoy
7th, Tax-DOUGLAS LAPLAIK & Co. ? April 29, STRATHMORE, British steamer, 1,838, La White, Saigon 24th April, Bics—ADAM- BON, BALL & Co.
HOSIERS AND GENTLEMEN'S OUT- FITTERS, are repaired their Naw Stock of |
.. SUMMER GOODS,— UNDERSHIRTS & PANTS in Disto-Thread, Sills, Silk-Net Balbriggan, Moring Gaase, Xudis Gauzey Chasp Imitation Úsuzo, and other Cool Motorials.
Hazr-Hose in Liste-Thread, Silk, Cotton, Summer-Merins, and Cashmere.
Cloth, Franch Frint, and Zephy Cloth
SHIRTS ready made or to mussure in Long
HANDKERCHIEFS in Fronck and Irish Gam-
April 29, POKIEN, British steamer, 609, G. Westoby, Foochow 28th April, Amoy 375, and Swatow 28th, General--DovLAS DA-brios-Spesial; New Frinted Coloured Centres. PRAIH & Co.
April 29, MabužA, British bark, 976, Stanton, Sing sporo 330d Marah, Timber-CAPTAIN. April 20, Nam-van, British stemmar, 472, A. Garcean, Haiphong 27th April, Oateral- A. R. MARTT. DE
April 29, WAE YETRO, British steamer, 313, J.
C. Witt, Hoihow 27th April, General CHINESE.
April 29, Kashdan, British steamer, 1,515, F. Spook, Singapore 27th April, Getrail-P. &O.E. N.
April 29, MorogUT, British stanmer, 858, 0. H-Loff Bangkok 23rd April, General- TUEN. FAT Hoss.
April 29, KwordsANG. British steamer, 1,000, W. Wood, Swator 28th April, General JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
April 29, DUCHAFRAUT, French priser, Capt. Lemercier Monasant, Making (Pascadores) 28th April.
CLEARANCES.
AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE. 29TH APEIT
Baltes, British str., for Haiphong. Whampoa, British str., for Fort Darwin. Walter Siegfried, British back, for Taiwanfeo: M. B. Tower, Amr. sah., fyr Saigon.
DEPARTURES.
April 29, Elaa, Germas, str., for Haiphong, April 29, GESTHOUND, British str., for Hoihow. Apr 29, Guanor, British str., for Baigon. April 29, KOON LEE. Siamese sch. for Bangkok. April 29, Dukia, German str., for Chefov, April 29, Guipino STAE, British back, for Tai-
WAERO.
April 29, SIN NANZING, British str., for Wham-
PASSENGERS.
AKRIVMU.
COLLABS The "Tandem" and other fashion- able atiepas.
Elastic and Silk Baite, Saddlers, and “Guyor Braces.
Bathing Drawers and Dresses. Ladies Bathing Costumes. Now Tonnis Jersey
Tennis Hats and Scarves.
men.
Acts 1862 to 1883.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES L
CAPITAL
£3,000,000, IN 200,000 SHARES or £10 EACH. Registered OBce, 40, TREATNEEDLE STERET,
Logboy
BRANCHES IN INDIA, JAPAN, Cá AND THE COLOSTAS. LONDON BANKERS THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED. THE BANK OF SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, LON-.
DON, AND BRANCHER. RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS:
AUCTIONS.
FURNITURE SALE. ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. l Sell by Public Auction, at No. 11,ELGIN STREFT.
TRIS DAY,
..
the 37th instant, at 2 O'CLOCK P.M.," THE WHOLE OF THE
ENGLISH AND CANTON-MADE.. FURNITURE.
Comprising
VELVET COVERED POUCHES and CHAIRS, MARBLE TOP TABLES, DAR FETS, CURTAINS OIL PAINTINGS SIDEBOARD & GLASSWARE,
DRASS BEDSTEADS with SPRING MATTRESS, DRESSING and WEITING TABLES, WARDKORES, GASALIERS,
At 3 Months' Natios, 3 per Cent. per Aunno At Months Notice, 4 por Cent. per Anmum, SHANGHAI BATH TUBS, Af 13 Months Notice, 5 per Cent per Annum.
On CURRENT Derosir Açcouvie.. 2 por {Cont. per Annum on the Daily Balandė.
GRANTED, REMITTANCH, Ex- CHANGER, LOANS, and every description of Banking Business transacted.
PURCHASED.
NEW WOVEN CHOLERA BELTS for Ladies. NEW WOVEN CHOLERA BELTS for Gentle Scarves and Tiba in all the Nework Skylos (CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL BANK ÇORFORATION and Summor Tortures-Linea Washing Bearfs, Printed Washing Then, Bill Washing Windsors, and a variety of New Shapes in madə up Gravata. [8]
STRAW HATS, FELT HATS, PITH HATB SUMMER GLOVES in Guloared Silk and IN White Thread.
Englah and French Summer Boots and whois. Specialities Glass Molièro Kid,” White Canvas Shoes at $2.50 per pair.“
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 16th April, 188%.
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H. A. HERRERT
Manager.
THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE,
CHANCERY DIVISION.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
IN LIQUIDATION. BREWER has just recaired DURSTANT to an Order of the High W.
the following
Ceart of Chanery rady in the above matter, the Official Liquidstor has bear with Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1835. $12.00 rized to pay a FIRST DIVIDEND of FIPIT Stermouth's Now Dictionary, Vols Mor. 9.00 CHST8 in the DOLLAX to all CREDITORS Macaulay's History of Englan15 Volk ... 450 their approved Clairas received by him in Herbert Spencer's Works, 14 Vols....... $0.00 London prior to the 20th November, 1991. Harley's Works, 11 Vola Tyndall's Works, 11 Vola Waverley Novels, Complete Draper's Intellectual Development of?
Europ
HOLDERS OP Nores cannot participate in 20 the 1ST DIVIDEND unless they have Usposited 23.00 the Notes in the hands of the Attorneys
tho 6.50 Oficiál Liquidator in Hongkong before the
26th day of September, 1934. 3,25
9.50
All Deposit Receipts, Bills of Exchange, | Powers of Attorney, Certificates received in erchange for Notes, and other Securities, masť Lebe handed in before the dividend will be paid.
Strang's Old Faith and Now ...... Thompson's and Stoole's Home Physician
1,000 Reprints of English Novels & Snientific Works from 20 Canta each.
Entirely New Gaines for Children, Mechanical Picture Books, very amusing.
Very Handsome Singing Dolls. Very Handsome Talking Dolls Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. ~4
W. BREWER, Queen's Road. + Next Door in Horssone HorBL, WAL 8
Per Benalder, str., from Kuchincta Chi- KELLY &
1650.
Per Hailong, ştry from Tymunl, &o.-130 thiness:
Per Fokien, s., from East Coast-Mosaro, Korfoat Hughes, Mallory, and Arthar, and 223 Chinasa.
Per Nam-plan, str., from Haiphong-7 Euro jeans and 2 Chine10.
--
Per Krongsang, str., from Swátow.---40 Chi-
1099.
Far Mongkut, ats, from Bangkok-185 Chi-
IMO.
1
AN CREDITORS who have not already sent in their Claims to the Official Liquidator in London are requested to do so at once in nonord-" anos with the notice given in the Hongkong Daily Press Newspaper on the 18th, 16th, el 20th August, 1881, and in the Hongkong Government Ocaction the 16th, 23rd and 20th August, 1984.
Norice is hereby given that the shove
Dividoed will be payable at the Office of the
125 NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, on and after the 17th instant. between the Hours of 10, A. and 3 fun Saturdays from 10 ar to 1.m. to the persons entitled, having regard only to the Claims of which notice shall have been received, and which have been admitted
NEW Boozy,“ Modern Naval Tsoties with Diagram. Text Book of Gannery. Queen's Rogulations and Orders for the Army Boulger's History of Chins, Vol. III. Gums in Oil Painting. Hongkong Blue Book, 1884. Hongkong Administrative Reports, 1884. John Bull to Max O'Tell:
Colquhoun's Arkong the Shann
Bird's Eye View of the Battle of Abu-Klen Colist's Practical Grids for Compensation of
Compase without Bearings.
Pur Kashgar, str.. from Singapore Mr. and Ferguou's Manual of International Lax
As Low How Kam, and 100
REPORTS.
The British steamer Kongeng reports left Bratow on the 33th April. Experienced mode- mate 8.8. W. winds and hazy weather.
The Dritish steamer Beaulder reports left) Kaohinctza on the 23rd April, and had light Tacizble winds and fine weather throngbout."
Skeleton Telegraph Code, 15,000 words relat
· for privata Čodés.
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary-indered. Kate Greenaway's Language of Flowers. Life of Emerson, by Oliver Wendel Holmes. Spon's Mechanics' Own Book Hospitalier's Electrician's Bookot. Book. Gaboriean's Sensational Novels Cheap Eds. ANTI-COCKROACH VARNISH,
in Bottles, 60 cents Fash.
Dated the 13th day of April 1885.
J. MELVILLE MATSON, H. HOWARD TAYLOR Attorneys for tho OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR
of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, 7451. .....
IN LIQUIDATION.
CORPORATION,
PAID-UF CAPITAL ESERVE FUND... ESSERE FOR EQUALIZATION OF
DIVIDENDS RESERVE LIABILITY OF Pro-
PRIETORS......
TERMS 3 s). CATALOGUES will be issued.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers, Hongkong. 29th April 1885.
1837
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned bas roroited instructions
to Bell by Pablie Austíma, on
**SATURDAY,
fhe 2nd May, 1896, at 3 f... at hív Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, SUNDRY TOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, Sd.
Comprising
TEW
四拜禮
INSURANCES.
YORK LIWA INSURANCE}
COMPANY............... LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Parely mutant: all profit belong to Poliey holders and apportionments are made sauually.
£11,379,944.
£2,139,398,
BTATEMENT, roz Yain. ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1883. Accumulated Funds Surplus over all Habilities and Leserve Fundacoord- ing to vaination made by the Government.. Inconto for year 1983.......
C. BETON LINDSAY,
Res. Matager, Department of the East.
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong.
461
£2,717,539
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBB INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned, as Agents for the abere Company, are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES upon FIEST-ULASS RINKS to the extent of £16,000, at the Reduced Tarif Ratos
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May 1881.
14
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
TABLES. CHAIKS, SIDEBOARDHE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pre- WHATNOTS, CROCKERY, GLASS and pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE
4+ BNABE
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM HALENIRG, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship
*HESPERIA,” Capt. Wagner, having arrived from the above Porta, Consigncan of Cargo are hereby informand that their Goods are being landed and stored ai their risk into the Godowns of the Undersignoll, whose onlfer from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained:
Optional arge will be forwarded,
tale me for add 1
TODAY..
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 5th Mag, will be subject to rent.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
Love left the Godowns.
Ne Fire Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agente.
Hongkong, 33th April, 1885. TOCONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO. EXO.8.S. CO.9 9.8. CYCLOPE.”
FROM LIVERPOOL CHIFFING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 1st Prox., for shipment por steamer "MENELAUS."
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageuls.,
rge Hongkong, 25th April, 1885.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
***CYCLOPS,"
[PRICE $2 PER MONTH———
INTIMATIONS.
Macas.
TO LET.
Possession From lat May next. THE COUNTRY HOUSE koowo sa "Santa Bancha" in Bishop's Bay,
Apply to
F. A. DA CRUZ. Masse, 20th April, 1385...
NOTICE.
GENERAL MEETING of
[84k
ABERS of the GUN CLUB will be hold
in the Foxazono⋅ Czur, at 5 PM, TO..... MORROW, the 1st May, for the purpose of considering the possibility and expediency, of“ extending the operations of the CLUS by turn ing-down-Game-en the Island. · · Gentlemen interested in Bport who are Nor-Meximes of the Gus CLUB are invited to attend.
G. G. I D'AETE; Hou. So. HK. Gun Club.
(848 Hongkong, 30th April, 1895.
THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED... NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "AHESECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at the SHANGHAI CLUB ON TUESDAY, the 5th May, at HALF-PAST TWO O'CLOOK PM. for the presentation of the Report of the Directors and Accounts for the half-year ending 3lat Dovember last, the Election of Director
appropriation to Reserve Fund for the your
CONSIGNEEST Company's Stoner and Antiters, and declaration of Dividends and are hereby notified that the Carga is being dia | 1854. ALNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
charged into Craft, landed at the Conne Hongkong, 5th November, 1883,
[2077
of the Undersigned; in both ease it will lis at CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
Consigns risk. Tho Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Grown on snd after the INSURANCE COMPANY,
26th April, 1885, ESTABLISHED 1805.
STATED WARE, DOUBLE TRON BED EISKS to all parts of the Ward, at current
ENGLISH-WADR MAHOGANY rates WARDROBE with FLATS ARE DOOR, CHEST OF DRAWERS; and MARBLE TOP WASHSTAND, DRESSING TABLE and GLASS; and WASHSCAND.
$4
ke. TERMS OF SALE-A Const
· M ARMSTRONG,
Auctione Heughang, 29th April, 1855.
No,
INTIMATION.
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
..CHINESE IMPERIAL
GOVERNMENT
1885 DOLLAR LOAN.
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THORISED by the IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF CHINA and in doaformity wita Decrees Ined by tha TEUNG-LI YAMEN. or ĢENERAL 'FO-
REIGN OFFICE, at PEEING, and officially
communicated to the CHARTERED BANK
THE Undersigned having bean sppointed Agents for the above Company are pre- pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire
on this ususi teema,
Goods undelivered after the 2nd Prax, will be subject to Fent.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
786 Hongkong, 25th April, 1885.
FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. THE Steam-bip
TOTE
ARNHOLD, KARBEEG & Co. Hongkong, Jounary, 182.. FARANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Ageute for the ovova Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current Rates
GLENEAGLES," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium. are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned whance and/or from the vharves or bonte delivery may be obtained
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary is given before Noon FETO-DAY. the 25th instant.
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872- NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
A
OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA, IfONGKONG, through BRITISH LEGATHE Undersigned, AoESTA for the shove TION at PEEtna, hoaring dates the 26th day Company, are prepared to GIANT IN of combat, 1834, and 12th day of January. BUBANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-
188J
For DOLLARS 1394,700.14 Hongkong Currency, Eunivalent of TAELS 1,000,000 at 7.1.7. u 2790 BONDS of 500 back, excepting one for 820014, Hongkong Curtsy, hearing inter-UN FIRE est at 8 per cent, por annam
class risks at ourrent rates.
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
The CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT gua- rantees the repayment of this Loan within three Fears from the nineteenth day of Jasury, 1885, and has blalged as security therefor and far the Tayment of the interest, the IMPERIA Mart TIME CUSTOMS REVENUES of the Kabigting
OFFICE.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GEANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Reduced Tariff Rates to the extent of 850,000 on First-plass Riska.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agezta,
Sun Fire Oficë.
119
INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com
pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Ratos,
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong. Let January 1882
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAIBANKING or Canten Progines, ut fight hai usia, the
Bends issued for the payment of this Loan to Hong kong, 12th May, 1891. | csirable, if not taken up and paid at de dato | NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE $730059. thereof, in mayront of Customs duties, export 4,90600 and iaport, throughout the Kwangtung or Ĉan- 460,000 top Province, as appear by the following ex- trast from the ngrement entered into between 7,500,000, the CurNESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT the CHARTERED Bank of India, Australia and CHINA, Tiz: "In the event of the non-payment at dao dato by the CHINESE Imperial Go VERNMENT of any instalment of principal or in- terest, or of any part thereof, the Bonds drawZZ and payable on that date and not paid shall there- upon bout and be payable and receivable in payment of Customs duties either export or import, or both, at any port s plnose in the Kwangtung Province, and all (cera of the LNTURIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS shall be directed and are hereby authorised to receive them for the fall-ratus."
COURT DERMATORS -- The British atomer Strathmore reporte laft
Chafrmin-Hon. F. D. SASSOON. The beat known Remedy for offentially pro. Saigon on the 24th April, and had freeh S.E. venting the destruction of books by Cockroaches E. I Dalrymple, Bay.
Deputy Chairma—A, McIver, Esq. winds hanling to Eset from Saigon, middle part without jury to the binding. The disagreeable H. Hopping, Ka
B. . Basson, Fa W. A. Forbes, 19 Ight N.E. winds and clear weather; latter part sticky appearance common to Chinese Varnishes M. Grote, Esq.
CD.Bottomley, E. Ight Boniherly winds and clear weather. | in alfogether zbrant in this capital preparation." Hon. W. Kesivick
A. P. MrEwon, Esq.- CHIRE MANAGER. The British steamer Mongkut reports Lift KELIT & WALSH, HONGKONG,
Hongkong-TuoMAR JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER. Shanghai-DWES CAMERON, Baq. LONDON BANEERS-LONDON & COUNTE BANK.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
Bangkok entsile anchorage on the 23rd April,
and experienoad fresh Southerly winds in the
Balf of Siam, and from thence to Cape Pedaran moderate Easterly winds, latter part of voyage Ight Southerly winds and fine weather.
AUSTRALIAN MUTTON..
124
an AND DERMED BY AN EXPERIENCED
ESGLUE BUTCHER.
The British steamer Folien reports from FooMR JOHN KENNEDY will be prepared
to supply
the community THIS
chow to Amoy and thence to Switow had light MORNING with prime AUSTRALIAN variable winds and fine weather. From Swatow KUTTON, price from 14 to 15 Cents per tb, at to Hongkong had light 8.8. W. wind and hazy his SHOP, No. 38, Contral Market, Eastern woother. Is Foochow U.8. cars. Enterprise. In Avenue. Amey stra. Benelutha, Paris, and Ingraban In Bratów stars. Seema Benglos, Jusoh, and King's
Crois
The British stasmer Hnitong reports left Tamani on the 25th April, had moderate N.E.
wind and overcast weather. Left Amoy on the 97th, had light variable winds and fine weather
to port. In Amoy stra. Ingaaban, Celalios, Bea
Business Hours from 6 A.M. SO I P.M. Hongkong, 28th April, 1885:
AUSTRALIAN MEAT DEPOT.
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CATTLE KIRLED AND DRESSED BY AN EXPERIENCED Exèmes BuTCHES.
[R. JOHN KENNEDY wil Oezy die
eathe, and Furie. Passed Scottish Oriental M SHOP, No. 98, Central Market, Eastern
ard Glen Line steamers off Cape of Good Hope, APSRS, TO DAY, to supply the ammunity bound North, HRM. steamer of Tongmi tow ing launch, and etc. Douglas off Chalang Point with prime AUSTRALIAN BEEF
NOTICE
HONGKONG HOTEL,
and after the lat of May the present CHIT system jatkeRAR & BILLIARD | ROOME will be Changed
For the convenienes of CUSTOMERA packages of NINE Cuess (esch the equivalent of 25 Cante) will be Sold in the Hotel Office for $2.00 Cash, which will be currant for refreshments in the BAR and for BILLIARDS only. The Hotel will redsom in the Office say of the CREOS at 20 Centa cash.
H. ST. CLAIR GREELEY,
Manager.
|
On. Current Deposit Account at the rate of (2 por vsat, par Annus on the daily balance.
OL Fixed Deposits
For 3 months 3 per Cout. per Annum. For 8 months 4 par Cent, per Annum. » For 12 matha 5. par Cent. per Annum LOCAL BILLS DISCOŕNTED.
CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange
kvosinnes transanárið.
Darr granted on London, and the chat commerid places in Expopa, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON, Chief Bower, Houghour. 28th February 1885.
f6
NOTICE.
JULES OF THE HONGKONG
SAVINGS BANK.-
Business Hours from 6 am to 1PX. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1835.
1798 R
WANTED.
ferred
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
NOTICE,
Further the IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS OFFICEES at all the other TRBAT POWs in China are charged to provide funds to meet all liabilities under and in connection with this
L
The PRINCIPAL and INTEREST are Polak gir a three years (1858) by three payable in Hongkong: The Bonds are redeem.
yearly instalments, the first of which will be
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.
·
THE Undersigned Agents of the above Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rate
PUSTAU & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 18th Jomiary. 184.
MANHATTAN LIFE THE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK.
158 159, BROADWAY,
| 196"
May, will be subject to rart.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the ud
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th instant to the 5th Fraz., both days inclusivs.
By order of the Court of Directors,
J. KENNARD DAVIS,
· Secretary.
[848. Shanghai, 16th April, 1885.
TUITION:
ÆR. WILLIAM SWEETMAN, Teacher
M LANGVAlas, will be glad to require
Purns. Under his now syston Mn. SWEET- MAN an impart a fair knowledge of any Earoroon Laugnage within three month Arrangements are now being made to form DAY and EVENENG CLASSES.
MR. SWEETMAN undertakes Translations in all European Languages and offers his Sar vices as Interpreter.
Terran etrictly moderate.
Apply to
1845
COLLEGE CHAMBERS,
Wyndham Street. Hongkong, 30 April, 1885.
NOTICE.
€815 THE Undersigned will not hold himself
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will he countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong. 25th April, 1895. THE CHINA. SHIPPERS' MUTUAL
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. THE Steamship
*NINGCHOW," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargu are bereby informed that their Good: aro-being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undoraigned at Wanchai, whance delivery may be obtained.
Business RESPONSIBLE for any Tranemotions and in MONEY LOAN. 80.
without the Signatures of LI POK SHAN WONG EING NAM, and MA SAU SHIN, and also the Stamp of the SHoe's SELL He also gives Notice that it be Purchases any Goods, the Bill most be brought to the Shop to bo Stamped, and if any of his employés havs Transactions with sutallers and in Money or Loon without the Stamp of the SHOP'S SEAL
they will not be recognized. This notice is given in crder to avoid disputes in fatare.
WING CHEUNG KUT SHOP.' Hongkong, 30th April, 1885.
[857.
FOR SHANGHAL
THE Staaziship
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and at claims must bo went into the Oce of the Undersigned before
* HESPERIA," Yoon, on the 2nd May, or they will not bb Captain Wagner, will be despatched for the recognized.
abóse Port "TO-DAY, the 30th instant, at No Firo, Intrance has been effected, and any THREE PM. Goods retaining in the Godowas after the 2ad May, will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unless 2otice to the contrary be given balora 5 o'cook this ÁTTERNOON.
Bill of Lading will be Countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co..
Agente. Hongkong, 24th April, 1885.
UNION LINE.
For Freight yr Pancage, spply to
"SIEMSSEN & Co.,
A gente
1838 Hongkong, 29th April, 1885.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMBUL ›
1812 Company's Steamship
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
"LORD OF THE ISLE8,"
Agents for the above Company are pre- Ports, Consigns all of Lading to the Under- THE Undersigned having boon appointed Capt. Folgate, having arrised from the above of Cargo are hereby requested
ANCE at redwood rates.
payable on the 18th January, 1886 The Bonds Pared to take applications for LIFE INSURed for countersignature and to take imme will bear interest at the rate of 8 per cent par annun, payable yourly according to the English Calendar, as per schedule hereunto annexed, at the Offs of the CHARTERED BANK of INDIA,
"HAILOONG,"-
Captain Goddard will be despatched for the shore Parts TO-DAY, the 30th instant, at FOUL P.K.
For Freight or Pasig, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 2916 Ayxil, 1895.
1042
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ 'CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
I data delivery of their Goods from alongsida.
Cargo mpeding the discharge of the steamer, will be at once landed and stored st. Consignees' General Agents righ and expense, and no Fire Lusurance will be
164 effected.
PUSTAV & Co.,
Hongkong, 1st August 1884.
NOTICE.
AUSTRALIA and CHISA at their current buying rate of exchange for demand villa on Hongkong. The DRAWINGƐ will take place at the One of the said CHARTSHED BANERE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM Hongkong three months prior to the date of payment of each instalment, as given in the Schedale, and the Bonds so drawn will be Pyable_at_par at the Offoes of the said CHARTERED BANK in Hongkong, after which late interest the Bouls so drawn will
Mexo.
SCHEDULE.
TABLE OF DRAWING U to tako place in the month of October in'
each year. Days of Farment of Drew Bands
Amount of each Amount of Intarcas
Drawing and Interat.
paymbio yearly,
This business of the above Bank will be SITUATION by an active, intelligent oondusted by the Hongkong and Shanghai. YOUNG MAR (ENGL). Ostports proBanking Corporation, on their prorrises in Hongkong. Basiness hours en week-days 10 Apply, by letter, to' R.Q
to 3; Saturdays, 10 to 1. Office of this Paper.
The Assets of the Hongkong and Shing Hongkong, 6th March, 1885.
145 hat Banking Corporation will form a direct Security for the repayment of sms deposited in the above Banks.
3-Bums less than 81, or more than 8950 ut.- one time will not be received. No dopositor 1998.—Juniary 18th. 4465,000.00 way deposit more than $1,500 in any one year. 1897-January 18th, 465,000.00 Deposita miyemale on behalf of rela 1888,-Jandary 18th, 464,700.14 Hongkong, 7th April, 1885.
HAVE This Day Established- myself in CANTON and MACAO TEA tiona, of Tents
addition to tha De NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COM INSPECTOR & GENERAL COMMISSION positor's own account.
MERCHANT under the Style and Title of PANY, LIMITED.
5-Parsons desirous of caring sums less than 2. W. MITCHELL & CO.
a dallar may do so by pffixing clean ton-port EDWARD W. MITCHELL. stamps to a form to be obtained at the Bank or Canton, 10th April, 1885.
F769 the Post Office. When the form is presented with ton clean stamps the depositer will be. credited one dollar,
$22
TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
OF THE SHAREHOLDERS will be held at thế SHANGHLİ CLUB, on TUESDAY, the 5th
NOTICE.
6. Dopositora in the Savings Book having
May, 1895, at THREE P., when the following Earope, the BUSINESS hitherto existing $100 or more at their credit may at their option
Special Rasalation will be proposed-
"That Class 44 of the Articles of Associa
tion be altered by striking out the date 1885, and by substitating therefor the date 1886."
By Orlar of the Court of Directors,
J. KENNARD DAVIS,
Secretary; Shanghai, 2nd April, 1885,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
BONUS of 15 PER CENT. upon CORTEY DUTIONA for the year 1884 has THIS
DAY been declarod. - · ́
Abore OFFICE on and after the 5th Prorims.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Agents,
Canton Insurance Offloo, Limited.
Hongkong, 28th-April, 1565.
TR. E. A. RAVEN having retired ta under his name will henceforth be carried on by the Undersigned for his own account coder the Style and Firm of H. EBELL,
` Canton, 1st March, 1885.
NOTICE,
KBBELL
PANY, LIMITED, Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at natt por Aunnm, and other Is. sURANCES at Current Kates.
Aorices at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Bingapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines.
-JAB, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1882, THE LONDON ASBUBANCE.
MAJESTY TING GXORGE THE FIRST.
AD. 1720.
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Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to Japan unisia notice to the contrary be given before NOON, TO-MORROW, the 24th inst.,
All Claims against the steamer, must be pre- ted to the Undersigned on or before the 2nd May next, or they will not be recognised.
KUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 23rd April, 1885.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
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Ndjudged a BanketN TARABYTE JOB INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTKE OF EN ENTOTICE SHUM YAN TAI having been for Adjudication in Bankruptoy, hold in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, eu the Zad day of July, 1884, & Pablo Sitting for the said Bankrapt to pass his last amnination and make application for his Order of Discharge, will be held before the Honourable Sir Geonos Pazi
$111,576.01
THE Undersigned having bear appointed 24,376.01 Agents for the above Corporation, are $7,176.01 prepared to grant Insurances as follows MARINE DEPARTMENT. $1,314,700.14 8233,1280 Polinica at errant rates, payable either
in London, or at the principal Parts of China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. * Policies famed for long or short periode at
TIL CHARTERED BÁNK OF. INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA INVITE SEALED TENDERS
FOR THE SMALL UNALLOTTED:
BALANCE
transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shang-of the abors Leon at thair Offices of Hongkong, Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for Shangliai Yokohama, and Singapore, unli 12 months at 5 per cent, per annum interest. Nooy on the 23rd May, 1885, when the Tenders
7.Deposits may be forwarded from flas will be opened. eserta by means of clean. Hongkong Postega
Stamps of any values.
THE INTEREST and Baronis of Mr. JAMES CAMPBELL WARD- LAW in our Firm CEASED on 31st December,
ASED ON 1684
TAIT & CO.
Amoy, 15th April, 1886.
NOTICE. མ་མཉམས་ཟ་འ་
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8. Intarast at the rate of 33 per cent per sanum will be allowed to Depositors en their daily balances.
A DEPOSIT of TEN DOLLARS per centum. upon the amount. Tendored must accompany each application, wach deposit to be made by choque or en demand draft a Bank in Hong- kong. Tos balance of the amount allotted to be paid on or before the 24th May, 1995.
DEFAULT in paymoot of any lustalment at
(corrent rate
here, ro, Chief Justice-of-the said Court, at the Supreme Comet House, Victoris, aforesaid, on India,WEDNESDAT, the 6th day of May. 1815, at
ELEVEN O'CLOCK in the FoxENGON, of that | day proudiely
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for soms net-areseding £3,000 |st réduoad rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & C Hongkong, 26th July, 1873.-_-*
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
THE
HELD OFFICE HONGKOVO
CAPITAL: (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
✔
* BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
KII SIA. BẢNH EM
9-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis with u Paas-Book which must be presented with asch payramt or withdrawal Depositors meet this due date will render all previous payment BIN KUP, EM YOU CHOKO PENGE. hot make any entries themselves in their Pass- liable to forfeitur Books, but should send them to be written BONDS to BEAREE will be issued on 30th CHAN LA CHOT, Esq. Q, Hor CHUNE, Elg. at least twice a year, about the beginning of May, 1885, against allotment letter and on pay- January and beginning of July.
ment of the balance due on same, from which The Company GRANTS. POLICIES 19. Covers cortaining Fass Books, Register-date the public will revive interest.
MARINE RISK to all parts of the World, payable at any of its agents
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Shareholdes ar not.
WARKANTS Key be had on application at the WE HAVE This Day Established sed Leiars containing Stamps er other Remit IF NO ALLOTMENT is made the deposit BRANCH of our Fine at. Shanghai, taupes and generally, correspondence as to the will be returned in full; and if only a portion of and MR. JOHANNES HARTWIG LEFF business of the Bank will, it matkad ON HONG- the entount applied for is allotted the balance & Contributors of Business, whether they are MANN has been admitted a Farimer in this ONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS, be forwarded the deposit will be applied towards the payment Branch.
free of Postage or Registration Fees by the of the flut! instahgest. M HERMANN LOUIS CHRISTIAN various British Post Often in Hongkong and [823
ALL TENDERS to bear upon the cover, OTTE has This Day boen admitted a Partner China. THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE is our FM st. Hongkong, Canton and 11-Withdrawala may be made on demand,
(Shanghai)
but the personal attendance of the Depositar or PHETER & Bà his day appointed Agent, and the production of Hongkong & China, 1st April, 1886. 1687 his Pas-Block Bro necessary:
NOTICE ·
COMPANY, LIMITED.
TELEPHONES
AND
TELEPHONE MATERIALS,
73 HAVE This Day OPENED & BEANCH
of every description always on hand and for our FISK of this Port, and have male at tho
CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LO,uthorized Alm. G. MACKBILL SMITH
to Sign our name.
MARGESSON Kapton, Tat Apell, 1885.
J. D. BISHOP, Manager. Telographic AddrowaTM Stancy, Shanghai
.Co.
TOES
15.-All documents connected with the busi- e of the Savings Bank are exempt from Stamp Duty.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK
ING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Ohjet Manager. Hepṛkoug. 96th April, 2054,"
41 TENDER for CatSE IMPERIAL GOYEEN- | Rer Doman Loar of 1885."
The CHARTERED BANK does not bind itself; to accept any offer below par.
THIS PROSPECTUS and Form of Tender can be obtained on application at the Offives of the CHARTERET BANK.
For the GUANTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA & CHINA,
Agents laing the Loan,"
T. ĚL. WHITEHEAD,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 23th April 1885,
:WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary. HAN, OFFICE. -- No. 2, Quee's Road West-
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
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NOTION.
ALFRED GASCOYNE WISE, Esquire, is the Official „Assignen in the Bankruptcy, and the undersigned is the Bolieter, acting for the Bank
Dated this 17th day of April, 1883.
rupt.
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DANTELE CALDWELL,
Solicitor:
"ANORISES,"
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as shore TÓ-MORROW, the 1st May, at DAYLIGHT,
For Fraight or Passage; apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta.
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Hongkang, Sth April, 1885.
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FOR BANGKOK, DIRECT.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Company's. Steamer
PHRA CHOM KLAOŃ
Captain H. Stratton, will be despatahod for the Abere Port TO-MORROW, the 1st of May, at Two P.M.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
YUEN PAT HONG,
Agente. Hongkong, 29th April, 1885.
[840 ---------------- NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED."
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND
SOURABAYA, (VIA SAIGÓN. AND SINGAPORE): {{THE Company's Steamship
*CELEBES," Capinin de Haan, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the let Mey, at THREE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 29th April, 1885.
FOR SHANGHAL
Acting in the Bankruptcy, THE Stanskip
50, Queen's Road.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
J
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.
Agents for the shore, Company, are prepared in GEANT FOLICIES against
PUSTAU &00. Hongkong, let April, 1985.
PRONIX FIRE
1841
"AMOY," Captain D'Egville, will be "doepatched for the absvo Fort TO-MORROW, the 1st May, At FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co Hongkong, 29th April, 1885,
* DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED. [666
OFFICE..
The Undersignod, are now- prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCFragminat FIRE at the following Bates,-“:- On Firri-loss European
Tenementat Net per annum. DazLIGHT. On First-class Godowna,
& Merchandise stored
therein.
11929
On Couls
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the abere Com- pany, are prepared to ACQERT MISES en FIRST-CLASS GODOWES aš į per Cant. Nott pre- mium por AnnTEM.
NORTON & Co, Agents Hongkong, goth May, 1851.
On Patroleum in B-
(*FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND
TAMBUX. THE Company's Steamship
"FOKIEN," Captain. Westdby, will be darpatekači for the above Parts on SUNDAY, the 3rd May, st
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers.
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Ket par Ainni.
1 Net per Angam
Hongkong, 29th April, 1885.
sensed Godowns at 14 */ Hat par A finum.
¡On First-class Chinëso
SĘ Z N O F
Tenerentaat 2 Net per Annam. CHOICE PORCELAIN WARE, DINNER
OnSecond-class Chinese
-Texem
st. Net pax Annam. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agoste for Phosia Firo Qffas. Bengkong, 5th Augurt, 1891,
AND DESSERT SERVICES,
HASE PADSEND Tɛa and BERANPART BETA-
CURIOS, FURNITURE, &o, &o.
SASSUMBMOY, Opposite City Hall