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SHIPPING:
ARRIVALS.
Dember 18, Faioas, German stoamer, 1,400, P. Nagel, Kobe 15th December, Coastal
FOR many years the STANDARD LIFE AUTHORISED CAPITAT
OFFICE has paid away upwards of Hal? | Fail DF
U be
No. 9347
琥七十四百三千九第
廿六初月——十年三十緒光
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG, TUBɑDAY, DROEMLEL 20TH, 1887.
二拜禮
BANKS.
AUCTIONS.
AUCTIONS.
L
IFE ASSURANCE.
THE CORPORATION, LIMITED.
NEW ORIENTAL BANKMPORTANT
NOTICE,
號十二月二十英港香
NOTICE OF FIRM.
NOTICE:
AUCTION
€2,000,000.
NOTICE.
YO W ON VIEW
DUDDELL STREET.
0.8
SIAMBABY & Co.
December 19, MEERDO, Chinnse ate, 1,338, Lan- caster, Whampca 1941 Lecomtor, General,
C. M. S. N. Co.
Bwember 18, DIAMANTE, British air., 514, Mo- Caslin, Marila 15th December, Genoral— Rure & Co. Icember-15, Nasovo, British strusoor, 762 F. Schulz, Shanghai 15th Deestober, Gene- MAL. SIZMASEN & Co.
Dember 19, Kursane, Brilish str., 1,495, W
H. Jackson, Whampe 19th Dec, Oeneral. →JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. B.comber 19, CELsues, Dutch steamer, 1423,
LONDON.
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, Japan AND THE COLONIA,
a Million Pounds Sterling per Annum in Registered Oos, 40, THREADNERDLE STREET, Death Cloims. Its Panda-steadily' în- creusing, exceed 6 Millions, and have in- croused over 50 per cent, in the last 15 you:8 Tho Naw Assurancez on carefully salooted lives for the last firo pours have besu in excess of the Business transacted by any of the Scottish Life Ofoes. The Business is conducted with exonery, the 'premiums are moderate, and the condi tions will be found liberal. Forms of Proposal on application to the BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED,
J. C. Joon, Anger 18th December, Go-994-2| Loral-JAKDINE, MATTESON & Co. December 19, CITY OF NEW YORK, Américan
Etr, 112, Senria Sun Frinos70 liti No
vembor, and Tokohama 13th Decomber,
Mail and General.-P. M. S. S. Co.
Agonts, Hongkong- CHRISTMAS PRESENTS !
FOR SALE.
December 19, RAYLION DIXON, Norwegian str.. THE NEWEST MECHANICAL TOYS.]
1,147, Jolanyan, Kutelinotza 14th Dec. Col.-M. B. KAISHA.
December 10, HATTIE N. BANGs, Amr, bkta, 342, F. S. Baugs, Houdulu 17th November. General-MASTUR
December 19, Enward May, Amoriens bark.
808, 0. B. Jalmson, Honolulu 17th Novem ber. Ballast.-CHIN280. "
December 14, Wat-rise, Chinaso stonmer. 393,
Choong Sing, Au-ping 17th December, Bal-' Inat.-O. Dreamber 13, PROMETHEUS, British str., 1,357, Webster, Liverpool 27th October, nad Sin- gapore 19th December, General.—BUTTER- PIELD & SWIRE.
__.......
CLEARANCES.
AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE.
19г DEVER.
Priam, British steamer, for Singapore. Marcia, British steamer, for Nagasaki. Arlington. Kritish steamer, for Saigon, Denbighshire, British steamer, for Yokoharan. Ketsang, British steamer, for Shangbai. Norden, Norwegiau steamer, for Nagasalsi. Teresa Sportsh bark, for Canton.
Lui.
DEPARTURES.
December 13, PEKING, Brih str., for Bhang December 19, YUNO-cying, Chinese str., for
Whampoa.
December 12, NINOPO. Brit. stc., for Whampoa Desber 19, KWANG-YEA. Chinese corvette,
for Canton.
December 19, TERESA, Spanish bark. for Canton. December 19, ASHINGTON, British steamer, for
Saigon.
December 19, KUTAxo. British steamer, for
Shanghai,
PASSENGERS!
ARRIVED.
FRENCH DOLLS.
AMUSING NOVELTIES.
'G A M E S,
AND A
STLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
CHILDREN'S TOYS.
LANE CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1887,
"ELLY &
K
126
WALSE, LIMITED,
ARE NOW SHOWING AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK
or SPECIALLY SELECTED FANCY GOOD'S, Suitable for
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
THE BANK receives money on Deposit, Fays and Solis Billa of Exchange, iemes Lettere of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally on terms to be had on application.
Interest allowed on Deposite:--- Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Coat, per Annom. Fixed for 6 months, 4 por Cent, per Annu. Fizad for 8 months, 3 per Cent, fer Anuum. Un Current Deposit Accounts 3 per Cent. par Anuum on the daily balanno,
APPROVED CLAIMS on the ORIENTAL HANH, CORPORATION, in Liquidation, or the BALANCIS of such Chair purchased vu advantageous terms.
Agency of the NATIONAL LIfe Assurance SOCIETY.
E W. BUTTER, Manager, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 12th March, 7887.
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HONGKONG&SHANGHAIRANKING
K
U 17 N &
GRAND
AND VALUABLE,
COLLECTION
OF
ANCIENT AND MODERN
JAPANESE CURIOS
AND
WORKS OF ART.;
་ ་
TO BE 300D THIS DAY, 20TH DECEMBER, TO-MORROW, 2for DECEMBER,
A
THURSDAY, 2ND DECEMBER.
Comhancing each day at 2 F.M., N.B-The WONDERFUL CARVING, Tho WILD MAN of the Woons,.now Exhibited st their
I 87,500,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND ... 3,900,000. RESERVELIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS 7,500,900,
** COURT OF DIRECTORA Chairman-C. D. BOTTOMLEY, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. J. DELL-IRYING,
Hon A. P. MeEwen.
H. L. Dalrymple, Esq.
W. H.F. Darby. Eng. W. H. Forte, Esq. H. Hoppin,
8. Michieleen, Esq.
J. 8. Moss, an
F MANAGER.
Ton. F. D.SEлOOD.
Nongkong TOMAS JACKSON, Eng. MANAGER.
Shanghai-EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKEES-LONDON & COUNTY BANK.
HONGKONGİNTEREST ÁLLOWED.
On Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cont. per Annum on the daily balance.
On Final Deposita
For 3 months 3 per Cent. per Arnum. For 6 months & per Cout par Annum, For 12 months 5 per Cent. per Annum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and
buginosa franesclad.
FINE AET GALLERY, (Opposite the HUMUKONG HOTRI),» will be
OFFERED FOR SALE
on the 3rd day.
G. R. LAMMERT,
· Auctioneer: Hongkong, 19th December, 1887.
2464
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
PRICE $21 PER MONTO
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
THEATRE
ROYAL,
12454 THE 5TH
CITY HALL.
LILY
TO-MORROW. the 21st day of December, 1887, by Order of the SURVEYOR. II. 11's Oon of Werka, Shanghai, the LEASE of Lot No. 65, of the British Caucussion at Shamien, subject; to the following conditions, viz:- 1-The Lot will be put up at an upset price of
$1,500. 2The Lot ahail bo kocked down to the
highest bidder at or above the ups, price,!
bs Sold by Public Auction at H. B. MR. J.S. SHOOKER CREED to Stay our Firm por preonration from tho 13th instant.
8. J. DAVID & (4. Bongkang, 16th December, 1887.
MINSTRELS
WILL HOLD THEIR FIRST ANNIVERSARY
ON
THURSDAY,
the 2nd December, 1887.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.Under the Distinguished Patronage of Hru
but the sale stall the consideral conDERS will be received at this Office mp Noon of TUESDAY, the 20th ist, clusive until the approval of . M for the sole privilege of SLAUGHTERING Mintaver at Peking, of H. M. Consul, CATTLE within the Colony for 12 months, and the Officer of H. 3. Ofeeof Works, coramanaing on the 1st January, 1888. in China, be obtained to the proposed | For further partlontars apply at this Offe Purchaser, who shall doppait with 14.MN
By Command, - Contami a siin" of $100 on the fall of thei
FREDERICK STEWART, hummer, such deposit to be returned
Colonial Secretary. without interest; to the intending Pur Hongkong, 11th December, 1887. chaser in the event of his offer hot being approved within Six months from the date of Sale.
In the event of the intending Pur- chaser withdrawing his offer within the same period the deposit of $100 to be forfeited to H. 3's Gormament. 3-The Form of Lease use which the Lot will be disposed of will be held to be the same ay that now in foroo in regard to the other Lots on the t'onosssion, & Copy of which can be seen upon application to HM's Conn), Craton.
CHAL ALABASTER,
Coneul,
II. B. M.'s Consulats,
Canton, 30th November. 1887.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
(OWING
TO REMOVALIS
[2336
HE Uadersigned has received instructions
THE MARINBURK & Co.
to Bell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
SUNDRY
12:24
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION TENDERE will be received at this Offe TENDERE will be so that for the privilege of farming the differnt groups of QUARRIES (parately or conjointly) wluch for the GOVERMENT QUARRYING MosoroLy, for the year 1898.
Form of Toner el farther particulars may ¦ be obtained at this Offeo.
By Command.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colcuial Secretary. Hongkong, 14th December, 1887. 12425
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS
COMPANY. LIMITED.
HE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Com pany with us CLOSEU from the 17th to The Flat instant, both days inabusive.
F. W. CROSS,
Manager. Hongkong, 17th December, 1887.
THE DAILY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.
!2158
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
MEETING SHAREHOLDERS
Comprising Tantalus Perfume Sais in Oney every description of Bauling and Exahanga HE following Partienlars of Sale of Crown Black at Gold, MANTEL GLASS 50 ft. of Accounts. the Report of the Directors, and
and Ormolu, Dresden Statuettes in Artistic
Designs, Coromandel and Ormeln Inkstands, Dossort Enives and Parks and Sets of Fish Eaters, Hand Painted Mirrors, Solid Brass
Goods, A splendid relection of Fans, and as endless Variety of Knick-knacks in pricom ranging from 25 cents upwards.
ELECTRO PLATED WARE, Comprising Tea and Coffee Sets, Toilet Sets, Jowel Caskets. Vaaos, Cake and Fruit Baskets,
Card Receivers, Butter Coolers, Children's Bets,
&c., &c.
BOOKS
A Choice Suletion of Handsomaly bound Gift Books, Sels of Shakespeare, George Eliot. Obas Dichers, Byron, and Smiles in Carus; Per Diamante, str. from Manila-Mer Bibles, Frayer Pooke, Hyman Ancient and Cope, Bigmore, Minmein, Mariano Lim Jay, and Modern, Catholic Maul and Standard De 100 Chinese.
For Ningpo, str, from Shanghai-13 Chiotional Works in rieb limp leather bindings.
KELLY & WALSH, LD, HONGKONG, 2217
hose.
Per Hattie N. Bags, bkta,. from Henolulu.--
Mr. F. Hofing, Jr.. 821 174 China.
Par City of New York, str, from San Fran
eisto, &c.-Megara. C. Y. Dunlop. Wong
Ron, and Le Hang Ting, 1 Europeau Lud 556 Chinese.
Per Celebea, str. from Atoeg.Capt. Lewis, Dr. Brown, Messrs. J. HeLavy Brown. Behu lan, Echett, Little, Gebo, Wilkens, Forster, Dinwmenon, Spinker, Kosrae, Boor, Davij Darley, W. Morris. J. William E. Penis, W. Kallkynys, food winn, Rammedt, Ponton, Mar tir, 3'ownend, and Kock, 1 European, Japanese, and 15 Chinese, deck, aud 400 Chiasse för Sai- gan and Singapore.
DIPARTET,
♫er Chemnah, sir,, for Shanguni.-àir, and Mra. A. L. Jordan and child, Mosers. F. Tarali, F. J. Marshall, A. Peroste, and Fishwick. For Fakolama.Messrs. C. Danuborg, W. B. Tuf Ball, A. R. Deune, and W. de Roseti.
T DEPANT.
Per Ravenna, str., from Hongkong-For Singapore. Mrs. Houg Tow Hing For Pa ong-Mr. R. Ray. For Shez-Prof. Paol is Branchi, Mesars. H. D. Higinbotham na FF; M. Higinbotbaza: For Lendon-Messrs. W Morris, J. Williams, J.Towncoad, A. Bamngy R. Cox, B. Peinlon, W. Martiu. E. Peures, H. Goodwin, and W. Nelthorpe, and Miss Shaw. From Shanghai-For Bombay.-Mr S. 3. Johurch
CHRISTMAS 1887.
DRAFTS granted en London and the chief
commercial places in Burope, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
18
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 20th September, 1887.
NOTICE
DULES OF THE HONGKONG!
SAVINGS BANK:
R
I-The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bunding Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Business hours on week-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10 to 1.
2-Sans less than $1, or more than 250 at OLe time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in ang ane year,
3-Dopositors in the Savings Bank having $100 or more at their credit may at their option transfer the same in the Hongkong and Shang hai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. par annum interest.
4-Interest at the rate of 34 por cont. par annum will be allowed to Depository" on their
HE Undersigned is now prepared to daily balances. T
Sapply CHRISTMA ́S
CAKES
of the Rast Quality weighing from 1 to 10 lbs., ready on hand, and also WINCE PIES, A3SORTED CAKES,
&c..
&c. NOWROJEE.
Hongkong, 1th Docomber, 1557.
NOW READY.
2463
-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Pass Book, which must be presented with ench payment or withdrawal. Depositors must not make any entries thoneelves in their Fusq Books, but should send them to be written ap
at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and beginning of July,
the SPOT,
GLASS with
EXCELLENCYT GOVERNOR, H. K. MAJOR-GENERAL CAMERON, C.B., Commanding Troops da China and Strafes
Bettlaunts
COLONEL ANDERSON & OFFICEES 55TU REGIMENT.
A Special and Solect Entertainment will be produoad on this occasion.
PART I Will enasist of an Entertainment `gisou by
Mr. JOHNSON, entitlod "M. JOHNSON'S GARDEN PARTY," Phero the usual Minstrel Ring will be formed.
PART
Will consist of a Grand Balection of Varinies
including some of the latest arrivals. The Rages of England aro:—
"OH THE JUBILER,”
AND
THE GOLDEN WEDDING," which will be produced on this occasion. Pareta or ADMISSION. Dress Circle
Front Seats
Bank Senis
......
$1.00
50 20
Tickets can be eftained for the Dress Circle at KELLY & WALSH'S; others at the Door.
Doors Open at 8.30, to commence at 2P.M. Sharp.
Stage Mangor... MR. F. HUTCHEY. Business Manager Mic. I. FRANCIS. Hon. Treasurer. LIKET. E. O. SMITH, Hongkong, 20th December, 1887, 21
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
SMALL-POX.
COUNCIL, UNDER THE PROVISIONS. OF SECTION 12 OF ORDINANCE OF 18:3. THIS 17TH DAY OF DRCUM, 1987.
THENEVER a case of 8MALL-POX
the 22nd December, 1697, at 2p.it, at No. 17, Queen's Road.
FURNITERE OF THEIR
OWN MAKE Consisting of:- DRAWING ROOM SUTTES in TRECHT, PLAIN and EMBOSSED) PLUSHES, and, in SILK · WOOL,† TAPESTRIES PLUSH TRIMMINGS THE FIRST CRDINARY YEARLY EASY CHAIRS in PLUSH and in TAPES will be held at the Company's Office, No. 5, | TRIES, COUCHES, PIANO STOOLS Staley Strant, Victoria, Hongkong, on FBRGULATION MADE BY THE GOVERNOR IN PATEŃTROCKERS, &c.
DAY, the 30th day of December, 1857, at MUSIC STANDS and WHATNOTS in NOON, for the purpose of roosiving a Statement Land by Public Auction, to be held on 79 ft. Bei "el.
for the election of Anditors and retiring CONSTA
MARBLE THIS DAY,
Directors. STAND to uteh, Black und Oold FRAMED TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company the 20th day of December, 1887, 3.30 .M., CONSOL GLASS with MARBLE STAND are CLOSED antil after the Meeting.
are published for general information. MANTEL GLASSES, OCCASIONAL| By Command,
TABLE in Silk Plush, MARBLE TOP FREDERICK STEWART,
TABLES TABLES, CARD
WARD- Colonial Sectary. ROBE with Plato Glass Doors, handsomely Colonial Secretary's Office,
Carved. MARBLE TOP BUREAUS with Hongkong, 10th December, 1887. -
Swinging Glasses, MARUL TOP MASH DOMINION ORGAN & PLANO Co. same withom, delas to the rarest Police SPAND with Gings. DAVENPORT WHE Particulars of the letting by Public Auctions, and HAT STAND. Salo, to be held THIS DAY. the 20th day of December, 1887, at 5:30 PM.. by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of USE LOT of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Kengkong, for a term of 399 Yours.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary
2
Locality.
Mansurs.
ts.
N. J.RE.9. W
Jaxution ft. ft. ftjet.
of Pokfu
La Rond
No. and Hi 11095! Rond... 210212 17 237 3500011415GO
PUBLIC ABUTION.
12432
Matotions to Bell by Public Auction, TR. J. M. ARMSTRONG has received
TO.MORROW,
6.-Correspondence as to the business of the Bauk if marked Or Hosesong SAVINGE BANK the 21st December instant, ut Ý o'ctook P., BUSINE is forwarded fees by the varions.
at the Premises. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
TROPERTY.
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR, British Post Offices in Hongkong and China. A
8...
FOR THE DESK,
In RED AND BLACK.
In RED IMITATION MOROCCO Casu.
Parex Oxe Dullak
KELLY & WALSH, W. BRaven, Land, CRAWFORD & Co.
Guzdor. For Marseilles--Capt. S. J. J. M
and nativo soṛvant. For London.-Rev. II. and Hrz. Sowerby, 4 obildene and amah
REPORTS.
The Gorman steamor Frigga, from Kobe 19(1 Desember, reports on the first day had winds and fine weather, the following two strong
.E.
FRENCH DRESS-MAKER.
G H 8.
35, WELLINGTON
HONGKONG.
HEY MAN S.
STREET.
Withdrawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositor or is duly appointed Agogi, and to production of ais l'ass-Book are necessary.
For the HoNGWONG AND SLANOJAI RANK-
ING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Bongbong, 1st September, 1887.
NOW READY.
T9
THE KƠNG HỒ CHIH YU WALTZ, THE
and THE FELHOO WALTZES
by
H. C. PASSMOEK,
published by
SYDENHAM MOUTRIE,
THE PIANOFORTE AND MUSIO WAREHOUSE,
Shanghai.
18th January, 1887.
F63 CXITUATION WANTED- BOOK- KEEPER or CLERK in Hongkong or
"Address,
cortherly breeze with high ae; these to port THE ONLY FRENCH DRESS-MAKER Onports by a Certificated Accountant. fresh N.E. acusion and fine weather.
SHANGHAI SEIFTING.
December-
ARRIVALS.
, Kiang-pinz, Chinese etr, from Ningpo.
6, Kiang-ynng, Chinos st., Erom Huukow.
6. Tamani, British str., from Swatow.
6. W. C. de Vries, British str., from Hankow
6. Feilung, British str., from Nagamki.
7, Hangchow, British str., from Swatow,
16. Ping Ching, Chinosecraiser, from a cruise.
* Ichong, British str., from Kingpo.
7. El Dorado, British str., from Tientsin.
7. Tuku, British, str., from- Tientsin.
7, Glengyl British str., Crom Tandoa.
7. Hoihow, British str. from Swalow.
7. Heo-shin, Chinese str., from Foochow
8, Kiangteen, Chinese str., from Ningpo.
8. Pekfa, British str., from Hankow.
8. Kang-pai, Chinoso str., from Tientsin.
Hever, Geraan stc., from Foochow
8. Melbourne, French atr., from Kobo.
8. Watorgons, Belgian str., from Fisatain.
8, Satellite, British corrutis, from Japan.
8. Ingo, German str., from Nagasaki,
9. Woolang. British sir., from Tientsin.
9, Katsang, British str. from Hongkong.
9, Fang-shop, Chinong str., from Tiestiin.
9, Kowshing, British str., from Tientsin.
9, Kwongsang, British atr., from Amoy.
9, Chungking, British str., from Ningpo. Doces bor- DEPARTURES.
6, Bolivia, British bark, for Iloilo.
6, Kwang-re, Chinose str., for Hongkong.
6, Nunzing, British atr, for Focchow.
6. Kiang-yo, Chingan str, for Hookey.
6. Klang teen, Chinose str.. for Ningpo.
6, Huo-chaug, Chianse str., for Wenchow,
6, Foo-obsa, Chinesa tel. str., for Tameni.
6 Cito. German str, for Nagasaki.
6. Wonchow, British str, for Tientsin.
7. Chefoo, Britisk str, for Amay.
7. Chungking, British atr.. for Ningpo.
Cyclops, British str., for Japan. Has-ting, Chinese str., for Chefas, Leesang. Brit.ab str., for Nowolwang. Nawohwang, British str., for Chudos. Peking, British str., for Hongkong. 7. Poochi, Chinees str., for Tientsin. 7, Shangbai, British str., for Hankow.
7, Soochew, British str., for Swatow.
8, Ponshaw, British tark, for Nagoanki.
& Tajan, Hritish elr., for Hankow
8, Pochill, British str., for Tientsin.
8. Kwang-chi, Chinese str., for Tintain.
8. Kiang teen, Chinne stc., for Ningpo.
8, Oxus, French str., fer Hongkong.
8 Feilung, Britiek atr., for Nagasaki, ..
9, Tamani, British str., for Swatow.
8. W. C. de Vries. British str., for Hankow.
9. Chungking, British, str., for Niugno,
1.
IN HONGKONA
Eongkong, th October, 1837
DIPLOMA I PARIS # 1884.
| 1972
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
|
Situata at West Point, Vistoria, in the Colony of Hongkong consisting of the Greate Por tion of the Land Registared in the Laud Office as MARINE LOT NO. 126.
The properly, which will be offered for sale in 20 Lots, is held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 24th Decomber, 1885, bye Crow Lo dated the 22nd December 1886, and will be sold subject to the annual payment of the respective proportions of Crown Rent wore par- ticularly shown on the Sale Plan, for an inspec lion of which, as also for further particulars and conditions of enle, apply to
PATENT RECLINING OFFICE CHAIRS,
J
&c.
CATALOGUES will be issued TERMS OF SALE.—As Custoinury.
J. AL ARMŠTUONG. Auctioneer. Hongkong, 74b Tecember, 1857,
By Order,
E. W. MAITLAND.
Secretary. Hongkong, 16th Decomber, 1687.
c
13-142
Mannfantsrera of Cabinot, Combination, Chapel and Podal
ORGANS,
und Square and Upright- PIANOS;
Sole right to use Foley's Automatic PEDAL Coven for the whom Continent of Eurove This device absohrtely closes the Organ, reader.
KRACHTENS bestikkie doe Nolerug it proof against Mice, Insects, Dust, &o.
Contataiea "itsealbank rose Hiogo-Osaks Fon 18 November 1987 wordt hiermada opgeroepen. Hexai JOHAN HOBEN ET,. Haatst gedomicilicial de Hiego doch anzafvezosid, te vorschijnen rare brengenoemde Recht. bank op den Staton February 1-8.
Nederlandsche Consulaire Rechtbank,
OWS, BRAESS, Voorzitter.
Tiogo. Ziston November, 1887,
1244)
ST. GEORGE'S BALL TNGLISHMEN DESIROUS of SUB SCRIBING are, hereby informed that SUBSCRIPTION Lare are awiting these Signa
at the following places :- THE HONG KONG, CJarı, HONNONG DISPENSARY, Mossrs. KELLY & WALSH
LAUR, CRAWFORD & CO.
ALL WOOLLEY,
Hrn. Sex, Hongkong. Sth Desember, 1987. THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
.1-9384
NOTICE is hereby given that all VESSELS
DISCHARGING BOMBAY Carros, and
COTTON YAE at the Kowkach What haye FREE STORAGE for 14 days from arriva WOTTON & DEACON.
after which a Rint of 3 cenie per Bale pr Solicitors,
month will be Charged. Hongkong:
ISAAC HUGHES.
Secretary.
$2170 Herkong, Sth November, 1887. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM
or to
MJ. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1887.
2368
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
HR following Particulars of Sale of Crown 19257 the spot,
C. W., Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 21st November, 1537.
PUBLICATION
Of an Original Story by WALTER HESANT.
Wa grafited at being able to announce to our Readers that, by special arrange- mant with the Author, the New Story upon which WALTER BESANT is now engaged, has been
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."
TN. abordades: with Section 190 of thosecured for Origins? Publication in the
Articles of Association, the General Agents, with approval of the Consulting Co- mittee, will on the 2nd January, 1888, issua Interest Warrants of 35 per Share, payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANEINO Con- POBATION, the same being at the rate of 10 per cent. per Annum on the paid up Capital of the Omos theyour 1987, and notice is hereby givan that in order that the same may be adjusted the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Office will be CLOBED from the 19th to the 31st instant, both daya inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, CANTON IN URANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, 13th Decober, 1887. 19435 THE HALL & MOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE
A COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE is bereby given that the AN NUAL DRAWING OF 20 DEBEN. TUBES will be held at the Company's Office, Nanking Doad, Shanghai, on WEDNESDAY, the-91k instaat, at 11.30 o'cLOCK A M.
By Order of the Directors,
The title of the Story is HERR PAULUS:
AH RISE, HIS GREAÏNESS, AND WIB YALI, BT
WALTER BEBANT, Anthor of "All Sorta and Conditions of
Menu.. &o.
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THE OPENING INSTAMENT appeared in the issus of SATURDAY (OCTOBER 15TH)
of the
HONGKONG DAILY Press
and will be continued EVERY SATURDAY, antil completed.
TO-MORROW,
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.
to
Land by Pablle Arction, to be held en PASSENGERS can at the present time
of the
year orgage Berth through BUROPE VIA BOMBAY WITHOUT CHANGE
OF STEARNE oF INCREASE OF FAKE,
the 21st day of Deccimber, 1887, at 4 p.m., are published for general information. By Command
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Olliós,
Hongkong, 10th Docusabor, 1897.. Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Salo, to be hold TO-MORROW, the lat day of December, 1887, at + P.M., by. Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of OSE Lor of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong for a form of 15 years.
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*BRANCH OFFICES:- MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, LONDON,
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BAMBUKU, GARMIANY ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA Švryer, MELBOURNE,
"5
CHRIST-CHURCH, NEW ZEALAN F. DOMINION ORGAN & PLANO Co.,
ROWMARVILLE,
ONTARIO,
CANADA.
Send for catalogies.
AND & TENNENTS ALE, and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAI & SONS"
Merchant Navy" Navy-Boiled
Long Flax. Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
20
W BREWER HAS JUST RECEIVED
All the Children's Acupais
All the Boys' and Girls' Annuala. Very Cliver Mechanical Toys.
India Rubber Toys for Infants. Gont Variety of Dolls,
Great Variety of Yaw Fancy Cosits: New Mann Cards and Ball Programmes, Birckmore Boards for Oil Painting. Cmvas Boards for Of Painting. New Of Colours.
Very handsome Playing Cards.
New Popater Waitzea.
All the New Songs.
Denion and Champion Tennis Bats. Seuoless and other Tornia Falls. Tanzie Shoce with Solid Soles.
Men's Palent Shoes: Dancing Tamps. Marcbaum and Silver mounted Briar Fipes. Amber Cigar and Cigarette Holders.
Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers Lotts's and Smith's Diario & Anglo-Chinese
Date Blocke
Superintendent
*2K1 [2854
Hongkong, 5th Davember, 1587.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED
RIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS
WALTER W. BREWER,
UNDER HONGKONG HOTEL
FOR BANGKOK DIRECT. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's Steaner
"TATCHIOW."
Wall wear out in any hanse or drell-
ing the occupier or keeper of such hang or idwelling, or the nearest adult relative of the patient, if the zuid relative is living in such house or drolling, shall, on the nature of the cen boooring Know hire or theu, raport tho
Stasjon, onder a penalty nat exceeding Que Hundred Dollars, such penalty to be recovered as directed by Smelion 19 of Ordinance 7 of 1983.
ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils. COUNCIL, CHAMDER. Hongkong, 19th, December, 1887.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
12470
THE Undersignal has rooted instructions from M. NAVSE SPOBEKEEPER to Sell by Pablis Aúotion, on
FRIDAY
the 2nd December 1987, at Xoan. at H. M. NAVAL YAME. SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALMING CONDEMNED STORES.
Comprising:--
OLD IRON, PAPER STUFF, HOSES, SPLIT PEAS, FLOUR, BISCUITS, and IMPLEMENTS.
$
&c., fe. TERMS OF SALE.—As Customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Gort. Auctionor. Hongkong. 2011 Decembor, 1887
BE CLAUDE CHAMBERLAIN,
A
DROULSED.
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NY Person or Company having any CLAIM against the alero Estale arg requested to read in particulars there; and jany Fersen being indebted ago reymustel to
wake payment to the undersigned.
Information is desira na to any Property or Interest in any Compus which the Deased may have died pussensed of or entitled to,
Dated the 19th December, 1887.
WOTTON & DEACON. Solicitors for the Executers,
95, Queen's Roun
Hongkong.
CHRISTMAS, 1887.
9471
THE HONGKONG BOTEL is 307
prepared to Supply
GAME PIES,
MINCE PIES, CAKES, &c.
C. M. ROBERTS.
Manager.
12173
Hongkong, 20th December, 1887.
LADY returning to Melbourzo.or Sydney, wishes at ENGAGEMENT &
Lady as NUSE or to take Charge of an Invalid or Children.
Address,
MES, J. W. GEARLE,
Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 20th December, 1987. [2472 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.
FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANO, BA- TAVIA, SINGAPORE, AND SAIGON.
HE Company's Steamelip
"BANTAM,"
having arrived from the above Ports Con- signees of Cargo by ler are hereby informed that their Goals are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and
respectfully informed flat, if upay thayr | Chytoin, J. Newton, will be despatched for the Kowloon Wharf su4 Godown Co., Tid, et West orrival in this Harbour, woo of the Company's abere Port FO-MORROW, the 21st inst- Poist, whence delivery may be obtained. Foremen should be at basul, orders for repairs if at NOON.
seat to the IEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Pays Fox Eroighs or Passngs, apply to Central, will receive prompt altention.
In the event of complaints being "found! BCA CHUmunication with the Undersigned is requested when immediate steps will be taken i to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction.
D. GILLIES, Secretary
Hongkong. 26th August, 1885.
NOTICE.
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0.
Undergned ha revived instructions Sell by Public Auction, on “.
WEDNESDAY, 1989 the 28th Decomber, 1687, at Now, on Board
THE BRITISH STEAMER "ATHOLL"
NO RELENT, ON FIRST MORTGAGE of то
of Property in the City of Victoria, the-
$5,000.
W. HAYWARD,
Acting Buorutary,
2481 Shanghai, 10th December, 1857, HONGEON HIGH LEVEL TRAM- WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE la hereby given that the THIRD
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING sum of of the Company will be held at the Company's Ofeng, Ne.S6, Queen's Road Central, on FRIDAY, the sed Decontor, 1987, ut ELEVEN O'CLOCK IN THE FORINOON.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, 12th December, 1987. [2405
BOARD AND RESIDENCE,
【RS. STAINFIELD, 55, Queon's Road,
M, FRIVATE BOARD and RE-
For further Particulars apply by lottar to
X. B.. Offins of this Paper. Hongkong, 19th August, 1887.
If you
1,436 Tons Gross 120 Tons Net Registar, and 170 H.P., with all hat TACKLE. APPAREL, and APPURTENANCES, as she now lies in this Harbour.
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8 MIT H,
WINE MERCHANT, SHANGHAL AGENTS, NORTON & Co., MAXING HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hougkoag, 1st October, 1887. ΤΙΜΗ ΕΚ
| 1903
SHE Undersigned Sports for lessts, E.E. ABRAHAMBÓN & Co., Sandakan, British North Borneo, are now prepared to TERMS OF BALL-One-third of the Purchase | submit for inspection Samples of hard and soft Money to be paid co fall of honor, and the TIMBERS suitable for Whar, Building and Remainder on completion of transfor; the General purposes, Steamer to be at Purchaser's risk from time of
1596
Sale.
wat JAPANESE GOODS x
Reasonable Prices
Go to CASSUMBHOY'S STORE,
·BRACONSFIELD ARCADE,
A Largo Assortment of Now Satsuma and
SIDENCE for Single Man or Married Couples, at other Wars, Bronzes, Tee Services Screens, de.
Now and Second-hand FURNITURE at I
Lowest Prices.
123
reasonable rates.
Hongkong, 14th October, 1897..
INBL
A STEAM LAURch will leave Peldor's Wharf
at 11.30 6.m., on day of Salo
For farther Partionkare, apply to
Messrs. ADAMSON, BELL, & 00,
or to the undersigned.
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 8th December, 1887. TR360
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO. Agents. Hongkong 2nd November, 1886.,
OSEPH GILLOTT'S STEEL PEN 8. GOLD
MEDAL,
I
PARIS, 1878..
gold by all Stationers and Denters.
1059
YUEN YAT HONG, -- Agents. Hongkong, 19. Deceiber, 1887. - ! |2470 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI GATION COMPANY. FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA. [THE Company's Stenship
"CELENES,"
Cargo remaining andelirerad after the 20th instant, will be sabject to real.
No Fire Lustrace has been offosted. Bills of Lading will be contorsigued by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
Agents.
12160 Hongkong, heb December 1987. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Cowpany's Steamship
THE
"DIAMANTE,”
Captain Joon, will be despatekod as above TO MORROW, the 21st instant, at Four P.M. Captain of Asia, will be despatched for the
*2468
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHÉSON, & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 19th Documber, 1887. EASTERN AUSTRAMAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New
ADELAIDE.
ZEALAND, Tasmania, do.)
HE Steamship
"CATTERTHUN,”-
above Port TODAY, the. 20th fast, at FOUR T.X.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca,
General Managere.
Hongkong, 19th December, 1887.
12465
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWANFOO
WIE Company's Steamship
THE
"THALES,"
Captain Hunter, will to despatched for the
Captain Durke, will be despatched for the above abore Ports TOMORROW, the 21st inst Ports on the 26th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 19th December, 1887.
st DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managuru. Hongkong, 19th December, 1887. 12437