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The Hong Kong Daily Press.
No. 8683
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
兢三十八百六千八第
October 19, LORNE, British steamer, 1,034, Win.
Hunter, Saigon 14th October, Rice
No KE & Co.
Ozteber 20. Bisu, Eritish steamer. 1510, A. Scotland. Saigon 15th October, Rice, Fizh,
-TUNG KIE & Co.
Outcber 2, MARCIA, British str., 1,060, W.
Mitchell. Whumpos 20th October, Genera
SIEMSEN & Co.
October 20, KWANG-131, Chinese str.. 1,507, Andrew. Whatapos, 20th October, Géneral,
C. M. 3. N Co.
INTIMATIONS.
四十月九年一十耀光
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTUBEŁ 2181, 1886.
三拜後
BANKS.
INTIMATIONS.
W BREWER has just received the ONGKONG&BHANGHAIBANKING THE HONGKONG AND MACAO.GLASS
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following CHEAP & GOOD BRATIONELT. Letts Diaries and Date Blocks for 1866. Smith's Diaries and Date Blocks, Cream Repp Note Paper and Envelopes, por
bor 40 Coats.
Coloured Bepp Noto Paper and Envelopes, per
box 40 Cents,
-
Grey Noto Paper & Davolopes, por box 40 Cts. Warmick Note Paper a geod unglazed, 50 Cta.
PAPER University Note Cream Colour 50 Cts. 5 yrs. Pachynorme Note Vellum... 50 5 grs. Ok English Vollum 50 & 50 5 yrs. Irish Linen, Baskomile, Old Saron, ko,, &c. Cheap European Account Books, Cash Bonk,
-October-20-LAS Hitish stoniner, 1,300, C.-Ledger, Journal, ruled, 85.50 per Sat
Mann, London, and Singapore 13th Oct. Gezers-AasiaUED, KALBERO & Co. Outober 20, STORE NALIKE, Kritiske steamer,
From a entise.
CLEARANCES.
AT TOE HARBOUR Master's Office. 20TH OCTOBER,
Mingpo, British stourer. for Shanghai. Chiplun Catle, Britisk stenruer, for Shanghai. Petrorlu, British steamer, fer Amoy. Haiphong, British steamer, for 3walow, Tucklow, British steamer, for Swatow.
Aurora, British steamer, for Bangkok. Kaita, British steamer, for Singapore.
DEPARTURES.
October 20, Staran, Gervas str., for Haibów. October 20. PROTEROS, German steamer, for
Nagasaki
October 20, KOTHANO, British steamer, for
Whampo
October 20, STORE NORMAKE, British str., for
A croise.
Now Block of Ball Programmes & Menu Cards. Jarge Travelling Writing Cases, Solid Leather. Paolograph Casen, Photograph Seresne. Promande and Ianel Frameй.
Peters & Angenen Editions Classical Mio. Mechanical Toy Rooks.
Regulation Tennis Balla, $3.75 per dozen. Championship undorsewn Balls 34.25 dozou. Walnut and Gold inkaid Metal Back Trichord
Piano, by Wagner, $225,
Ditto Black & Gold Braar Funing Plate, $940:
HONGKONG, CHINA.
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WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS TENDERS are invited from Pacsous desir
ons of contracting for the Performancs
of various WORKS raquired is the CON- STRUCTION of a HEDOUBT and BAT- TRBLES at and near the LYMOCK PAR
The Contract to be based on the War Department Schedule of Prinse for Artificer's work, already applicable to the Station.
CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL....... RESERVE FUND
RESERVE FOR EQUALEATION OF
DIVIDENDS .qu RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO-
PRIETOR........
$7,500,000,
MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
INSURANOES.
THE STRAITS INSULANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED...
就一十二月十英 香
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, ANTWERP AND SINGAPORE.
LIMITED:
THE Undersigned haring boon appointed [OFICE boroby given that tho 4,500,000 NOT
Agents for the above Company, are pro- GENERAL MEETING required un-pared to GRANT POLICIES OF MARINE THE Stopships * 500,000 dor the Companios Orüinanna 1877, Section 36, EISKS to sil parts of the World, at current
"LAJU," will be held at the Offes of the Company, Prays ratos.
Captain Mann, having arrived from the above ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 7,500,000. Contral, on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, at
Ports, Consignassof Cargo ara hereby requaated 11.30 O'LCH A.M.
Hongkong, 5th November, 1588., 80 to send in their Bill of Lading to the Under- LUSSELL & Co.,
UN FIRE Gonoral Managers.
OFFICE.ad for caboforsignature and to take in- | mědiate delivery of their Gouda from alongsida. The Undersigned are prepared from this date
Cargo impeting the discharge of the stemmer to GRANT POLICIES against FIBE at the will be at once landed and stored at Consigneets Reduced Tariff Bates to the extent of 300,000 risk and expense and no Fire Insurance will b on Fizet alans Risks.
silected. LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents,
COURT OF DIRECTORS — A Chairman-Hon. F. D. SaaSOON, Deputy Chairman-A. Molves, Esq.
H. L. Dalrymplo, Ka H. Hoppins, Esq- K. Grote, Esq.
Hon, W. Koswink
| A. B. Sasson, Bea.
W. K. Forbes, Ber
G. D. Bottomley, Raq
A. P. MoEwan, Eng: CHISE MANAGER, Hongkong-3'omas Jackson, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai-wes Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON & COUNTY BANK.
HONGKONG--Intreert ÁLLOWED.
On Current Deposit Account at the rate of per cant. par Asaum on the daily balance. UL Fixed Deposits
For 3 months 3 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 months 4 per Cont. per Annum. For 12 months 5 per Cont. per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DiscoUNTED CREDITS granted on approved Securities and ovory description of Banking and Exchange | business transacted.
DRAFTS granted on London, and the chinf
Hongkong, 14th October, 1885.
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THE NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TIHE THIRD ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the slave Company will held at the Head Ofoe, Shaughai, an MONDAY, the 26th instant, at £30 e.., for presentation of the Half Yearly Report and Accounts to the 30th Jnna last
Sm Fire Ofca. Hongkong, 12th May, 19FL
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NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY".
All claims against the steamer must be pre- sented to the undersigned on or before the th instant, or they will not be recognised.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co..
-Agenta- Hongkong, 20th October, 1385.
TOCONSIGNEESOFOPTIONALCARGO
DX 0.88. CO'S 9.9. “PATROCLUS.” FROM LIVERPOOL.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the CompanyHE Undersigned, Agouts of the above Com will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 28th TBK at Current Rates.
pany, are authorised to INSURE against | instant, both days inclusiva
GILMAN & Co. (HIPPING Orders must beobtained from the By Order of the Court of Directors,
Dudersigned not hater than the 2til inst. ALEX ROSE,
Hongkong, let January 1882.
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for shipment por steamer "ACHILLES." Secretary-
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. INSURANCE COMPANY.
Hongkong, 19th October, 1885,
1848
ESTABLISHED 1805.
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Slonghai, 9th October, 1855.
HONGKONG JOCKET CLUB,
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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commercial places in Europe, India, Australia of the MEMBERS of the shove Club THE Undersigned having been appointed
Americ, and Japan.
·T, JACKSON, Chief Menager. Hongkong, 24th August, 1885.
NOTICE.
DULES OF THE HONGKO
AT
SAVINGS BANK.
-The business of the abors Bank will be The printed Schedale with Terms of Contract contineted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in
will be held at the CITY HALL, at 4.30 p.m., en WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant.
Ey Order,
J. GRANT, for Clock gf the Course. Hongkong, 14th October, 1885
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
LS
Agents for the above Company are pared to issus Policies of Insurance against Fire
in the usual terms.
1987
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
CONSIGNEES por Company's Steamer
charged into Crail, and/or landed at the are heroby notified at the Cargo is being dis. Godowns of the Undersigned; in both cases it will lie et Consigness' rich. Tha Cargo will be ready for delivery from Crait, or Godown on
ARNHOLD, KABERRG & Co. Hongkong. January, 1832 THE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSUR-and after the 20th inst.
ANUE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA. THE POLICIES of the Company imposu no restriction upea Residenss or Travel. LOWER RATES and BETIRE EDTURNS offered
T
October 20, DIEMNAK, French str., for Europe. and Form of Tender and any further informa Hongkong. Business hours on week-days, 10THE FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL than by any other. Life Insurance Company
October 20, CHI-VUEN, Brit. str., for Swatow. *Cetober 20-NiN620, Brit str., for Shanghai. October 20, CHIPoiss CASTLE, British str.,
for Stangbai.
October 20, Kuiva, British str., for Singapore:
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
For Lerno, str, from Saigen.-33 Chinese. Per Sikh, str., from Saigon-16 Chinese. Per Laju, str., ficu London, &-00 Chi nose, from Singapore.
DETARTUD.
tion necessary may be obtained by application to the GOVERNMENT SULYETOR, Royal Ea- ginger Office, Queen's Roud, butween the hours of 10 a.ht, and 32.31. daily.
to 3 Saturdays. 10 to 1.
Sums less than $1, or reare than $250 st one time will not be received. No depositor 4 of FLTE DOLLARS will be charged for may deposit more than $2,500 in any one yea
3-Depositors in the Savings Back having ach copy of the. Schedule, which will be re- ruled on the return of the game clean and or more at their aradit may at their option ninjured, within one menth of the date of issue.transfer the some to the Hongkong and Shang. Toulars to be addressed up to 12 o'clock hai Ranking Corporation on Brad deposit for Noor, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th October, 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum luterast,
4-Interest at the rate of 31 per cont. por 1835, to the SENIOR COMMISSABLAT OFFICER,
sanam will be allowed to Depositore on their daily balancos.
Hongkong, and marked on the setside of the Envelope Tender for Redonht and Ratteries at and near the Lyemoon Pass."
The Secretary of State for War does not bind himself to nocept the lowest or ang Tender.
EDMOND WALKER, Colonál R.E,
Commanding Royal Engineer, China & S. 8.
Hungkang, 14th October, 1885.
Par Djanah, str., from Hongkong. For Saigon Chine3s. For Marseille-Mer. J. Arranger, Richard Comber, R. de Vargas Maa- hned,.Stevens, 1. Migual, and 5 Chisage. From Shanghai-For Marseilles.-H.E. M. Patonu tro, Capt. Alasene, Mosers. C. Michel and T. W Boral Engineer Öfftoo,
Lemarchand From Koba-For Saigon. Mr.
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Bergalu. Froin Yokohams For Singapore.MORDECAI SIMION GUBBAY, Deceased. Mr. Hunings. For Marselas-Mrs. J. W.
Hear Jan Stappez, K. Tural, S. Not: zu, U. Matsumoto, F. Bliga, T. Yamakawa, and
M. Ikouhara.
REPORT&
The British star Jorac reports after lear. ing Padaran equally and overcast, and heavy rain, last two days strong N.E. mansoousand sea. The British stemez Sikh coperta strong mon. wood and heavy sea. On the 17th 06toler sighted Jardins's steamer (supposed) Fingeang and Jupan bound South.
PURSUANT to an unde o
Court of Hongkong made on the 24th day of July, 1885, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all Persons having CLAIMS against the Estate of the said MORDECAT SIMION GUBBAY, formerly of Shanghai in the Br pire of China, bat lade of Boulogne-Sur-Mer in tas Republic of France (who died at Bralogue aferessid on or about the 5th day of December, 1983, nad whos: Will was on the 17th day of July. 1895, provad in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Probate Jurisdiction by the Honourable FREDERICK DAVID SA007 The British stemmer Laju reports light vari Attorney of ARTHUR DAVID SASSOON and Victoris aforesaid Merchant thio duly constituted able winds and fine weather up to lat. 17 north, AARON MOSTA GUBBAY, the Executors named thence string N.E. winds with heavy N.E. senin the said Will are hereby required to soud in and sharp min squalls up le arrived.
writing Perticulars of their Claims to us the Undersigned, Solicitors for the said Execators, on or before the 24th day of October, 1985, after which time the Executors will proceed to distri bate the Assets of the Percased among the persus outilled thereto lasing regard only to the Claims of which they shall then have had notice.
October-
SHANGHAI SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
6, Kiang-teen Chinese AIT, from Wingpo.
6, Seiki, Japanese sloop, from Haukow.
Dated this 24th day of July, 158.
6, Ningpo, British str., from Hongkong,
6, Kwongsang, British str., from Amoy.
6. Wismar, German str.. from Naoking.
6. Kiang-foo, Chinese str., from Hankow.
7. Ichaug, British s., from Yingpo.
7. J. H. Newcomb, Brit bark, from Bydney. 13091
7, Rory, British str. from Nowekwang.
7, Clara, Gertaan str. from Amey
7, Chungking, British str; from Tientain
7. Pouchi, Chinese str, from Tientsir.
8 Port Jackson British str, from Sydney..
18. Kiang tern, Chinoso str., from Ningp.
9, Shanghal, British str., from Hanków.
8. Nagoya Mara. Fap. str. from Japen.
3. Fine-ting, Chinese etr., frem Tientsin.
9, Fungsham, Chinas str, from Hongkong.
9, Tchang, British sw, from Ningpo.
9. W. C. de Vrise, Heitish atr. from Hankow.
9, Taiwo, British str., from Ilankow.
9, Yebsin, Chinese str., fram Swatow,
9, Kowshing, British sir, from Tiotin.
9, Hideyoshi Mare, Jap. str., frem K'notza.
9. Kisor pian, American str., from Frochow.
9, Cyclops, British str., from Liverpool, I, Kiang-teen, Chinese str., from Ningpo. 10. Kinng kwan, Chinos str., from Hurkow. 10, Yangning, Chines str., from Worchow. 19, Moefas, Chinese trans, from Fooghow. 10, Yaughing. American str., from Ningpe.
10. Newchwsag, British str., from Swatow. 10. Ingeborg, British str. from Negusali
19, Taka, British str., from Tightsin. Ostobor...
DEPARTUREA.
8, Swatow, British atr, for Newolwang.
6. L'amsu, British-str., for Swetow.
6. Wanzing, British ate, for Fooohow.
6. Kiang-yi, Chinesa str., for Huukow.
6. Fooksang, British str., for Hongkong.
6. Kiangteen, Chinese str., for Ningpo.
7, Altonower, British str., fer Kuchinutzu
7, Fushun, Chiness str. for Hongkong.
7. Glamorganshire, British str., for London,
7. Glenfrnin, Britisk str., for Londen.
7. Egunkin, British str., for Hankow.
7, 9., British str. for Amey.
7. Yohang, British str., for Ningpo.
7. Sual, British str., for Hankow,
7, Wha-on, British str.. for Sheipon Roads,
7. Linnot, H., g-v., for Port Hamilton.
7, Y-ling, British str., for Haukow.
8. Yeritomo Maru, Jap sir,for Kuckinotu.
8, Rossita, British str, for Hongkong.
WOTTON & DEACON. Solicitors for the said Exeratore,
35. Queen's Road,
Hongkong.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
-IN BANKRUPTCY.
TOTICE-GEORGE HOLMES. of No. 14, Praya Central, Victoria, in the Colony
of Hongkong, Ship and Passenger Broker, basing been adindgata Bankrupt, under Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong, la Bankruptcy
MEETING * SHAREHOLDERS:
will be held at the Oices of the Undersigned at represented in this Colour. 12 O'CLOCK (NOUN), on SATURDAY, the 31st October instant.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 31st instaut, both days inclusive..
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Geroral Agents, Canton Insuranas Offics, Limited. Hongkong, 10th October, 1885.
NOTICE. 5-Exah Depositor will be supplied gratis with n Pass-Rook, which must be presented with HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK) not make any entries, themselves in their Pass each payment or withdrawal. Deppeitors must
COMPANY, LIMITED. Books, bat should send them to be written ap CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS or at least twice a year, shout the beginning of respectfully informed that, if upon their January and beginning of July.
arrival in this Harbour, nbna of the Company's 6. Correspondence as to the business of the Foreron should be at hand, orders for repairs if Bank if marked. ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 34, "Fraya Business is forwarded free by the various Central, will receive prompt attention. British Post Offices in Hongkong and China, In the event of complaints being found 7. Withdrawale may be made on demand, noossary, communication with the Ludersigned but the personal attendance of the Depositar or is requested, when immediate steps will be taken his duly appointed Agent, and tin production of to rectify the canse of dissatisfaction his Pass-Book are necessary.
For the HONGEONG AND SHANGHAI Bank-
ING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8th May, 1885.
TROY
NEW ORIENTAL. BANK
£200,000. 500,000.
T CORPORATION, LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL. PAID F Registered Office, 40, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON,
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, Japan AND-THE COLONIES,
THE BANK receives money on Deposit, Bags and Sells Bille of Exchange, isan Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally on terms to be had on application. CLAIMS ON THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION PURCHASED ON ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS.
HA HERBERT, Manager, Hongkong Branch, Hnngkong, 6th July, 185.
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CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1884.
CHAREHOLDERS we hereby requested to on the 16th day of Outober, 1885 is ruggiren send in to this Ofies a List of their Cou- 10 surrender himself to ALFRED GASCOTNE tributions of Premia for the year ending 31st
1540
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, 26th Avgust, 1885.
NOTICE M MR. VITA bege to announce that on November ist he wil ́sjon a Puutio CLARS for DRAWING PAINTING in all branches-Landesspe. figues, ornamental, &c. MONDAY and Tavasoirs for Bors. TUESDAYS and FRIDATE for GIRLS. Drawing $5. Music and Drating 310.
FER 33 per Month; PRIVATE Lessons,
For further Fartiotlars, apply te
MR. VITA,
2. Oll Bailey. Hongkong, 8th October, 1855.
ANNED FRUITS,
VEGETABLES,
MEATS AND SALMON. CALIFORNIA FLOUR AND MEALS. IRON MANTEL PIECES. HEADSTONES AND MONUMENTS. BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES. AMERICAN BILLIARD&POOD TABLES AMERICAN CARRIAGES & BUGGLES. | BORAX, REFINED & POWDERED,
ELECTRIC FAMILY SOAP.
A HINZ Agen
Hongkong, 8th September, 1885.
TUITION,
Goods undelivered after the 26th instant, will be subject to Rezt.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkonr. 19th October, 1585. [1848 STEAMSHIP "CHIPCHASE CASTLE"
FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND ·
the 19th inst.
SINGAPORE. A. HINZ, Agoat for China ami Japan. TONSIGNEES of Goods by the above. Hongkong, 8th Septembar, 1585.
tiesi
named Steamer ara boreby notified that HONIX FIRE OFFICE.the Cargo is being lauded and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, vhones and/or from the Wharvoor Boats Tho Undersigned are now
prepared to
delivery may be obtained. GRANT POLICIES ofINSURANCE against
Optional Cargo will be forwarded natosa notice at the following Rates On First-class European
to the contrary be given before NoOS, TODAY, Tenements
at Net per Annum, On Fast-class Gedowns,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 25th ‡ imetant, will be subject to rent. handian stored ·
No Claires will be admitted after the Goods
· therein.....
tet per Annarave left our Godowns. On Costs
at 1 Net per Annura. On Petrolenc in it.
censed Godowns at 1. Net par Annum. On First-clase Chimese
Tenements
t2% Net per Anania.
........nt 2 / Nat per Antum. DOUGLAS LAFEAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phenix Fire Ofica Hongkong, tk August, 1881.
On Second clase Chinese..
Tenements
No Fire Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will be Countersigued by
MELCHERS & CU
Agents. Hongkong, 10th Gotober, 1895.
STEAMSHIP. “SAGHALIEN.”
1868
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE
"EW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
[PRICE $23 PER MCNUE"
INTIMATIONS,
THEATRE
MANAGER
CITY KALL.
- ROYAL,
...NEIL O'BRIEN,
COMPANY,
OPERA ASCOTTE
MA
TOMORROW (THURSDAY EVENING,
the 22nd October, 1895.
GILBBET and BULLIVAN's cast popular work
PATIENCE,
PATIENCE,
PATIENCE, " As performed with unqualified sacross. by the
MASCOTTE OTERA COMPANY.
POWERFUL CAST,
ATPROPELATE SCENERY,
MAGNIFICENT COSTUMER.
CONDUCTOR, SIGNOR YALENZA.
Box Plan now open at KsULY AND WALSH. (LIMITED).
(1917
Hongkong, Blad October, 1881.
HID
FOR SHANGHAI. Steamship
"MARCIA."
Captain Mitchell, will be despatched for the
For Freight or Eassage, apply to
SIEMSBEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st October, 185. [1881
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. THE British Steamer
abavo Part TO-DAY, the 21st instant, at Four r.K.
**IOLANI," Captain Alisson, will be despatched as abors TO-MORROW, the 22nd just. at Fous
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIFR, LIVINGSTON & Co.
1950 Hongkong, 20th October, 1885.
"FOR MANILA AND ILOILO.
THE Departure of the Spanish Steamer
* BUTUAN," Captain Goiconches, for the above Ports, ie POSTPONED until SATURDAY, the 240 instant, at FIVE POW
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
DUNN, MELBYE & Co.,
Agoats. Hongkong, 20th October, 1885,
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION"
COMPANY, LIMITED.
......
FOR TIENTSIN.
HE Company's Starhip
THE
"PECHILI."
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY CONSIGNEES of Cary per Steamships er about the 24th instant.
Purely matual; all profts belong to Polloy- holders and apportionments are merle amically.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR EYDING... je dlar Decemben,- 1893,
Accumulated Foods
£11,379,944
MEDOC" AND "INVERTAY," from London, Havro, and Antwerp, in connection with above: Steamer, are hereby informed that their Golds, with the exception of Opium, Treasure, and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risks at the Company's Go £9,139,398. downs, whence dolivory may be obtained im
mediately aftor landing.
Captain Saller, will be despatched as above on
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Gozeral surgers.
[1851 Hongkong, 20th October, 1885, THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL "
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED
FOR SHANGHAL
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless i♬ HER Company's Steamship £1,717,599. Intimation is received from the Consignees
Barplus over all liabilities' and Reserve Fundaccord- ing to valuation made by the Government. Income for year 1883....
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Ros. Manager, Department of the East.
BIRLEY, BALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agants, Doogkong.
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MR. WILLIAM SWEETMAN, Teacher
of Languages, will be glad to receive. Puents. Under his new ston MA SWEET. MAN can itupart a fair knowledge of any European Language within three
months.
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NOTICE.
THE CHINA FILE INSURANCE COM T
PANY, LIMITED.
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at nett por Annum, and other IN- SERANCEs at Current Rates,
AGENCIES at All the Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan, and at Singapore. Saigen. Pezang, and the Philippines-_------
JAB. B. COUGHTRIA,
Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1882
NOTICE,
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before NooN. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) FO questing it to be lauded here,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned
Goods romaining nnela med after THURS. DAT, the 22nd inst, at Noor, will be subjast to rent and leading charges at 1 cont per package per diem.
*All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 26th inst., or they will not ha recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 15th October, 1885. NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM BATAVIA, SINGAPORE, AND SAIGON THE Company's Steamship
"CAMORTA,”
THE
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE Laving arrived froin the shove Ports Cent
of Cargo by bee are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium,
are being landed at their risk into Jardins,
"NINGCHOW."
G. L. Castle, Commander, expected bere on or about the 23rd. instant will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
ARNHOLD, ARBERO & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 21st October, 1983. [1885
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HONGKONG, CHINA.
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,
ENDERS are invited from Persons desir- ous of contracting for the Porformance of various WORKS required in the CON- |STRUCTION of BATTERIES at STORE-
CUTTER'S ISLAND.
The Contract to be based on the War
WISE, Esquice, the Acting Registrar of the December last, in order that the proportion of Arrangements are now being made to form FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS 37. per Cant. Natt pro Matheson & Co.'s West Point Godowns, where tract and Form of Tender and a further
enid Loart, at the first MEETING of Profit for that year to be paid as Benua to Con- CREDITORS to be held before the said Acting | Tribators may be arranged. Returns not sent in Registrar, on the 29th day of October, 1885, before the 30th November next, will be made up at 11 'CLOCE IN THE FORENOCH of that day by the Company, and no antesqnont elaims or prockety, at his Chambere, in the Supreme siterations will be allowed. Court House.
By Order of the Directors,
The mid ALFRED GASCOTKE WISE is the Official Assignes, and Messieurs Worror & DRAGON, of 35, Queen's Road, Victoria aferamidi, are the Solicitors noting in the Exokropty. -
All peravna indebted to the said Bankrupt or who have any Property or Effoots of his in their possession, are hereby warned not to pay or deliver the same except to the said Oficial Assigneo.
[1793
JAS. B. CCUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 1st October, 1885.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY; LIMITED.
DAY and EVENING CLASSES.
M: SWEETMAN undertakes Translations
in all European Languages, and offers his Ser- vices as Interprotac.
Terme strielly modersta.
Apply to
[1854
The Undersigned, Agents for the shore Cam pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS mium per Annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881 THE MAN. ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
COLLEGE CHAMBERS,
Wyndham Street. Hongkong, 15th October, 1885, 10 maintain tha high standart quality that! To far STUDY that our friends in Hongkong, owing to depre- BAN HUP, Esq. Las for many yeare been celebrated for we regret ciation of Eilver, cannot offer it for less than $12. allowing discount to resellers. We are prefer that we should maintain the reputation t for excellence that our Brandy has earned.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE
YEAR 1884
HAREHOLDERS in the shore Company
A Public Sitting will hereafter be appointed are requested to farnish the Vadersigned confidant that British Residents in China would bis last or fitml examination, and to make appli with a LIST OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
by the said Court for the sail Bankrupt to pass
cation for his Discharge, of which eitting noties year ending 31st December last, in orde will be given in the Hongkong Government the DISTRIBUTION of the PROTS Our FOUR STAR quality is held by par
reserved for CONTRIBUTORS Azeite.
At tas First Meeting of Creditors, the Ra. gistrar will receive the proof of the debts of the Creditors and the Creditors, who shall have proved their debta respectively, or the majority in value of the said Creditors are hereby directe to choose at such mesting an Assignee or As signees of the Bankrupt's Estate wil Effects to be called the Croditors Ausigree or Assignees.
Dated this 17th day of October, 1895.
WOTTON & DEACON,
Solicitores,
& Pantsh, Chinese utr., for Chofeo.
3. Kwongsang, British str. for Newchwang
1873|
8. Chungking, British str., for Tientsin.
S, Kinng teen, Chiness str.. for Ningpo.
9, Ningpo, British sw, for Hongkong.
9, Hing too, Chinees, for Hankaw.
9, Poochi, Chinose etr., for Chofgo.
9. Inhang, British str., for Ningpo.
10, Bhanglia, British str., for Tankow
10, Bory, Dritial str., for Newchwung.
10, Haeg, Chinese atr., for Chefoo...
10, Jason, British str. for Lendon.
10, Koushing, British dr., for Chefoo
10. Kinng tean, Chinese str., for Ningpe. 10, Kwadr-les, British str., for Hongkong.
VESSELS EXPECTED AT HONGKONG. Corrented to Dube.
Arugada
Florence. Mbarek.......
Nyl. Ghag Liviko
Undine
Cardiff
Newport
New York'
New York Yow Yerk
Vorwserts (s)......Boulegna.
Arabis New York
Acting in the fuld Bankruptcy. NOTICES OF FIRMS.
NOTICE
JAMES DUKE MONEO is autho
Med to SIGN our Firm
may
ze esteemed friends Mesars, JADINE, MATHESON arranged. Returne not rendered prior to the & Co. and Messrs. SIEMEN & Co. for Sale, 'KIRTY-FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER Next, will be who have also to offer several Wines of our adjusted by the Company and no Claims or Shipping.
1094 Alteratiese will be subsequently admitted.
CUTLER, PALMER & Co..
【ARANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
L
JARDINE, MATHESON & C.......
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited Hongkong, 1st September, 1885. 11586
The Undersigned, having bean appointed IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SIE Agents for the avove Company, are prepared to HARRY SMITH PARKES Knight ACCEPT RISKS against FIBE at Current
Companion of the Most Honourable Urder Rates.
of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of SAINT MICKA and Bar Geozes, lately Her Britannic Majesty's Envey Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Idajesty the Emperor of China, Desecsed. [OTICE is hereby given that all Persone
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong. 16th November, 1872. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1925,
Department Schedule of Prices for Artificer's work already applicable to the Station
The printed Schedule with Tervis of Con-
information naenseury may be obtained by appli Cargo remaining undelivered after the 22nd Engineer Ofice, Quor's Bond, between the cation to the GOVERNMENT SURVETOS. Royal
hours of 10 A.M. and 8 PM. daily
delivery may be obtained.
instant will be subject to rent.
Ne Fire Insurance has boss offected.
· Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co...
Agents.
[1859
Hongkong, 15th October, 1885.-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
NESTOR,
A sum of Fryn DOLLARS will be charged for leach copy of the Sobedule. which will be re- funded on the rotors of the same clean and
HEAD OVVICE-HONGKONG,
uninjured, within one month of the date of issue. Tenders to be addressed up to 12 o'cloor CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
Noox, on SATURDAY, 31st October, to the SENIOR COMMISSARIAT OFFICE, Hongkong, BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIN SANG, Esq.
and marked on the outside of the Envelope "Tenders for Batteriwat Stone-outter's Island" TOW CHONG PENG, Esq. }
The Secretary of State for War doe: not bind CHAN LA CHOY. Esq. Q. HOI CHUNE, Eaq. are retry notifier that the Cargo is being dis
charged into Craft, and/or landed at the Go-himself to accept tholewost, or any Tendor. downs of the Undersigned; is both eases it will
EDMOND WALKER, Colonel E.E., The Company GRANTS POLICIES one at Cossignees risk: The Cargo will be ready MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after
Commanding Royal Engineer, payable at any of its Agencies.
China & S. S. ¡Royal Engineor Ofice, Contributors of Business, whether they
Contributory Dividends aro payable to sil
Hongkong, 17th October, 1885. Bhareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Scorstary,
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881 1684 THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST,
A.D. 1720:~~
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
BRADLEY & Co. Naing Any CLAIMS or DEHANDS Aconmulated Funde lat Deo, 1984 2 0,436,527 Chiao, and Australia.
Swatow, 22nd September, 1865,
NOTICE.
Polioios at current rates, payable either here, MARINE DEPARTMENT.
in Loudon, or at the principal Forts of India,
FIRE DEPARTMENT. 1740 upon or against the Estate of the said Bir Annual Revenue...
£ 683,884 Policies isened for long or short periods at HARRY SMITH PARKES who died in Sulwisting Assurances
£9,467,559 eurrent rates. Poicing, in the Empire of Uhlas, on the Sand The Undersigned haring boen sppointed
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Do
Do.
E Undersigned havo been nominated by day of March, 1825, and Lotters of Administra Agauta in Hongkong for the above Company Policies tasued for sums not oxbeding £5,000, Special Appointment COMMERCIAL on to whose Estats were granted by the are prepared to reculve proposals for LIFE at redased rates. AGENTS for the FORME Praizess of Supreme Court of Hongkong, in its Probate ASSURANCE. His EXCELLENCY the VIDEO of CHILL
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th July, 1885.
Jurisdiction, to the Undersigned, one of the Policies will be issued immediately Executors named in the Will of the Deceased, Acceptance of Risks by the Board of Directora June 8-
1467 are hereby required to sind in writing to die in Shanghai. --- Undersigned, on or before the 31st day of Jane 9OTICE is hereby given that on the 3rd October, 185, the full Particulars of 'their
THE BORNEO CO, LIMITED. Juno 11 . day of June last, YEUNG TOK Ca and Chairs or Demanda.
Hongkong, £1 June, 1855. June 12 his Son YEUNG DEE Kum (the latter having And NOTICE is hereby also given that as won June 16 bean the Manugor) rotired from the Business of as possible after the expiration of the period
1209
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
**
T'pool via Cardiff...dans 22 the H00 TA LOONG SHOP, No. 50, Prava sto mentioned, the Undersigned will proceed Undersigned having been appointed June 25 Coutal; and Sold all their own shares of the to distribute the Assets of the taid Sir HARRY agents for the above Company, are ..Jan 26 Baninens to YEUNG MING. LAI TONG SMITH PARKEN, Deceased, amagat the prepared to GRANT POLICIES against Cairastuir (a.)....Hamborg via G'gow July 2 who had buon until then Partners or Share-parties entitled thereto, having regard only to FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rat July 13 holder. Settlement of Ascenta baa besu made. the Claims of which he will then have had July 16 The mià Trung Misa LAI TONG will not Notics and that he will not be liable for the July 18 hold themselves Responsibb for any. Dobts, Aesets or any part thereof so distributed to any July 18 Old or New, contrasted by the said TRUNG YUX Person or Persons, of whose Claim or Claims July 25 Car or his Soa YEUNG TEL KUN,
he shall not have had Notios at the tims of the Ang. 10
Creditora and Deltors are also hereby redistribution...
Rosamond (6.). „Antwerp.
C. F. Surgent Penarth
Great Surgeon......Cardiff...
Carondelet .........Carditt.. John Currier........Penarth Hylases) Antwerp.
Wilhelm Anton.....Cardif
Klyde (.)..... Morey (* Juha Koot (8.).. Afgba(5)
Liverpool Glasgow
Aug. 12 guested to send their contrapts to be signed by All Porsocs INDEBTED to the Estate are Ang 14 YEUNG Two MAN, YEUNO MAY Fusa, and requested to make immediate Payment to the Aug. 16 TEUNO-KING SHAN, OF dertlied by the patting Undersigned. Aug. 10 on the same documents of the Chop of 100 Dated in Hongkong, the 18th day of Ang. 16 TAI LOONG MING KEE
July, 1885. (1470 15271
W. KESWICK.
Glasgow...
Aug. 161 Hongkong, 12th August, 1835.
Glasgow.
PUSTÃO & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1985.
[666 NORTH GERMAN FIEE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
the 16th inst. will be subject to Reut.
Goeds undelivered after the 22nd instant,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE, Agents.
[18:20 Hongkong, 15th October, 1885.
INTIMATIONS.
BLLY AND
WALSH, LIMITED L
HAVE JUST ERCEIVED. Proctor's How to play Whist Feed's Engineer's Guida, 11th Edition
greatly enlarged
Lawa Tennis Annusl.
Nautical Almanack, 1858 and-1887. Colomb's Dangers of Modern Rate of the
Road at Rep,
kfurryatt's Works-Hendy Vol. Ed. in casa. Handy Volume Shakspears in case. Leceh's Fictures frota Panch-Complete Bot Thomeots Domestic Medicine. Chestermans's Steel Pocket Measures-Fronoh
and English-Measurements.
·Beta Engineer's Card Board Divided Scales. Hand Reading Guesses. Photos of Dragon Precession and the New
Chinese Ironclad.
Naw Stook of Photo Album. Hints on Business-Financial and Legal. Manual of Military Law.
New Mezu and Quest Cards. Quantities of Now Cheap Portable Novela Lett's Diaries and Date Elocks. Shaksperian Tate Blocks.
Fragrant Streams Walts, by Capt. Light-
CHRISTMAS
AND
YEAR
#1588
NEW
CARDS.
ANE, CEAWFORD 愚 Co.'s
NEW Srock greatly surpasses that of any previous year. This Season's parcel includes some of the most artistio production of England and Americe, and for beauty and delicacy of finish, cannot be equalled.
SPECIALITY.
A small Assortment of the above, in very chaste and unigne designs, specially painted to order of LANE, CRAWFORD & Ou
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Each Card will be enclosed in a suitable Envelope, to protect it from dimage in transit through the Post. The abovo are now on view. An inspection is invited.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 21st October, 1885.
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AN INDISPENSABLE ADJUNCT TO EVERY DEEK IN THE FAR EAST. NGLO-CHINESE
CALENDAR
FOR 1886
AN
DESK
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong 26th July, 1972.
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FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBUNG.
Compare prepared to ACCEPT THE Cndersigned, Agents the above
RISKS at Current Rates.
POSTAO & Co..
NEW COLLECTIONS OF Music-Gálaxy of Agonts. Hongkong, 18th January. 1984
Song-Song Folio--Four Hind Troisure 1195
Jems of English Seng-German Songs Showing the Day of Weak, Day of Menth INGAPORE
and corresponding Day of Chinese Moon in -Sootch Saga, &o., ko. · KELLY & WALSH, LD.. HONGKONG. parallel columns in Black and RED. 1247
The Handiest and most complete CALENDAR
CALENDAR for on Back
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE SINGAPORE.
--TOCK
KEATING'S BONTONS of WORM. In 200t imitation Morrocco Case,
TABLETS,
We are prepared to GRANT POLICIES THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Rates. All CoXTEIBUTORS of Business whether aroarenes and tasto furnishing a most agree- against FIRE on nenul Terma st Current PURELY VEGSTABLE SWEETNEAT, both in Company, are proparod to GRANT T'N- Sharaboldurs or not are vatitled to Share in abis method of adroinistering the only certain SURANCES to the extent of 265,000, on first the BONUS. olase rials at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,
remedy for. INTESTINAL OF THERAD WORKS. It is a perfectly soft and mild preparation, and la especially adapted for Children." Bold in Bot- (1277 ties by all Chemista..
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents
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Hongkong, July, 1884
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
For Sale by
Massne. LANE CRAWFORD & Co.. MESS. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, MR. W. BREWER. Hongkong, 14th October, 1885.—