The Hong Kong Daily Press.
N. 0423
兢三十二百四千九榮 日九初月二年四十緒光
ANUIVALS,
Maroh 10. Amoy, British stesiner, 814, Kobler, Shanghai 6th Murok, Genarul-STREREN &&0.
March 19, Crownowyoo, German str.,.796.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARUH gist, 1888.
BANKS,
TH
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK
CORPORATION, LIMITED.
......£ 6,898425
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE....
FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
ACCUMULATED FUNDS
ANNUAL INCOME
SUMS ASSURED... CLAIMS PAID
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION
£900,000 AUTHORISED CAPITAL........... £2,000,000. | ENGLISH AMERICAN, & HONGKONG
£500,000. MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, .820,000,000 PAID OF
FIANO, ORGAN, &0 ..£12000,000 | Registored line, 40, TanEADNEEDLE STREET,
THE Undersigned basolved instructions from H. Smira, a to Sell by Fable Anction,
TO-KOERÓW,
W."Wendt, Bangkok 13th March, Gonoral.ryID STANDARD has been established for GoDornHE STANDARD Eas been established for --TзN KEE & Co. March 20, Don Juan, Spanish str. 654, Jose largest of any Life Odios in the United King Marquez, Manila 17th March, General-dom with the exoption of one office establishes?
ten years sorlar. BRANDAO & O
Full particulars as to the Company's different Sobemos of Assurances may be obtained on application to the
March 20, PATROCLus, British steamer, 1,386,
Pulfood, Liverpool and Singapore 14th Marel. Genor].—BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. March 20, VENETIA, Britiab stvaraer, 1,609, F. Cole, Bombay 3rd Maroh, and Singapore 15th, Mails and danscal—B & O. 9. N. Co. March 20, FreUASEN, Gorman stentner, 2,979..
C. Pol, Bremen 8th February, Antwerp 11th, Southampton 12th, Genoa th, Fort Said 7th, Skaz 28th, Aden 3rd March Co- lombo 16th, and Singapore 16th, Mails audi Geral-Moнies & Co.
CLEARANORS,
At Tas Waýtova Masryn's OFFICE. WTH MARCH,
Fatahan, British str., for Swalow. Glenfalloet, British str., for Shanghai. Uppingham, British afr., for Shanghai. Alwine, German sr.. for Haiphong. Anchies, British str., for Singapore. Cheang Hoch Kiae, British str., for Swator.
Ashington, British str., for Saigon. Diamante, British str...for Amny, Canton, British ste, for Swatow. Fangtane, British str., for Shanghai,“ Formosa, British str., for Swatow Rialto, British bark. for London.
DEPARTURES.
·March 20, £ 1Ÿve, Chinese str., for Singh-
poro
March 20. SACHses, German str., for Europe.
905-31
BOENEO COMPANY LIMITED,
Agents, Hongkong.
ELLY..
WALSH, LIMITED,
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
Dixon's Dictionary of Idiomatic English
Phras
Terbua-Chexical Receipt Book,
Marine Doginser's Almanack, 1888.
A. Tale of Tares Lisas, by Rkior Haggard. Lady Grace by Mrs. Henry Wood
The Bride of the Nile by George Ebers. Burton's Practical Guide to Photographlo and Photo Mechanical Printing Proje5504. The Portfolic Volaine 1887.
A Imannek do Gotha, 1868. Hof-Kaloudar, 1558
LONDON.
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CHINA, Japan
AND TIH COLONINE.
THE BANK receives meney on Deposit,) uya and Sells Bills of Exchange. Issues others of Credit, forwards Bus for Collection, and Transacts linking and Aganoy Business generally on terms to be had on application.
Interest allowed on Deposita Fired for 12 months, 5 per Cant, per Annum, Fired for 6 months, 4 per Cent. por Annnm. Fired for 3 months, 3 per Cent, por Annum. On Curros Deposit Accounts 2 per Cent. per Anna on the daily balance,
APPROVED CLAINS on the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, in liquidation, or the Balances of such, Claims purchased on advantageous terzos. *
Agency of the NATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
E W. RUTIER, Manager, Hongkong Branch. Hongkong, 13th March, 1587.
CORFORATION.
|
the 22nd March, 1888, at 2 PM..* at thejadervignod's Sales Rooms, Daddel Edrvet
THE WHOLE OF HIS. 'ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL, FURNITURE,
Comprising
GARNET BER COVERED DRAWING BOOM SUITE, English-made. MAHOGANY CENTRE TABLE SIDE and CARD TABLES, PICTURES, ENGRAVINGS, MIRRORS,LACE CURTAINS CARPETS, RIG8, Ke, dn,
THEIR
三拜禮
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
KUHN & Co.
號一十二月三英港香
INTIMATIONS.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL. ARE NOW SELLING OFF-
FINE ART COLLECTION Less & Manager...... Mr. ALLAN MAMILTON.
consisting of 'a CHOICE and VALUABLE ASSORTMENT After an uninterrupted tour of the Australian of JAPANESE BRONZES, CLOISONNE, Colonies exénading over Thirteen Meaths IVORY, LACQUER, SILK and SATIN KIMMOS, KAKIMMOS, DRESSING GOWNS and JACKETS QUILTS, WALL DECORATIONS, BRONZE, JEWELLERY, SWORDS, COM- PLETE SUITS ANTIQUE ARMOUR.
etc.,
:
ote.
SCREENSHAMILTON'S MUSICAL BOUCTE
TO AVOID THE COST OF ER-IMEST THE ESTAR STOCK IS NOW OFFERED AT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
AND
COMEDY COMPANY. will have the hour of making thei SECOND APPEARANCE IN HONG KONG. TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) EVENING, the 22nd March, 1888.
The Performance will commence with the SPARKLING COMEDIETTA UNCLE'S WILL."
Mr. Barker
MT. ALTAN HAMILTON. Charles Cashmore... Mr. E. B. MARSHALL
AND
INTERVAL OF FIVE MINUTES. SPLENDID PARLOUR ORGAN, by
PART II. HAMUIN & MAsox, with Extra Stops
Texk and Ebony SIDEBOARD, DINING notice will be given of the tramption of Overture BT ORCHESTRA. ROOM SUITE, DINNER & DESSERT s. Meanwhile all orders sent to KUHN Ballad Hearts and
Homas Miss ANNIE BRANT SERVICE CUTLERY GLASS & PLATED & Co. TOKOHAMA, will receive the most
Pianoforte Selection Free and Rochell's Medical and Surgical HONGKONGASHANGHAIBANKING WANDERS & IRONS, TRON Accounting
"All Accounts against the Firm should be. sont BEDSTHAUS, Lxty's Double
Falas...Mr. E. B. MARSHALL. Winged WARDROBES, MARBLE TOP WASH-in on or before the rd April-next, sed all Male Impersonation (with
CHANDE BLE BEDROOM SUITE, LIERS, LAMPS &
PARLOUR COOKING STOVES,
CATALOG UKS will be issued prior to Sale, and the shore will be on View on. WEDNESDAY NEXT:
Meas KUEN & Co, in thanking the American-made BLACK & GOLD CHEF residents of Hongkong, Canton, and Macao for FONIER PLATE GLASS Back
their boral patronage, regret to state that. COTTAGE PIANO, by the Arezzo Cowing to the opening of Brauch Hann in FLORENCE MARIGOLD, Miss MAGGIE FORD,
Loudun, where Mr. KUHN's presence is nearly Now.
rarily close theit Hongkong establishments; but absolute accusaity, they are compelled to tempe
Usos of Electricity, The Dragon, Image and Demon, or the Three
PRICE PER MONTH
NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS.
IN THE MATTER of the Petition of EDWARD
WILLIAM BURRELL, Juvios, Civil, Engineer, of New York, in the United Stater of Americi, for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusivo ano within the Process and Machinery for Kaoling Bilk Colony of Hongkong of an invention for
from the Cocoon", and 2)-Improvements in automatis Silk Resting
(1)
· Machines,"
For which Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent baru boen duly granted in England. NOTICE is hereby given that the researy
Patitions, Spriifications Doelarations, on:f Drawings requirol beweis by Ordinance No. 14 of 1862 bave been duly filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, and that it is the intention of the said EDWARD WIL LIAM SURRELL by WILLIAM WOTTON, bis duly authorized Attorney, to apply at the sit- ting of the Broentive Connell hereinafter mentiqued FoR LETIERS PAUKKT for the ex.. clusive use within the said Colony of Hongkong of the salà Inventions
AND
Norice is hereby also given that a sitting of the Bracativa Cauneít, köfore whine the moakter of the zail Petitions will come for decision, will. be held in the Council Chamber at the Govern day of April, at 11 A mont Offices, Victoria, Hongkong, on the öfk
- WOTTON & DEACON.
Solicitors,
Bungkong.
...
Religions of China-Conforianism, Bad- PAD-UP CAPITAL ... $7,500,000 INGSTAND and Lady's DRESSING TA./enistaiding Accounts due to the firm softled by walled..." Sweet Violeta Miss ANNIE BRAND SOCIETE FRANCAISE DES
bism, and Taniam, by Res. H. G. Da Bose, Haydn's Distionery of Bates.. New Japaness Illustrated Story Books. La Torre par Emile Zola
Pechear D'Irlande var Pierre Loti L'Ami MacDonald par Max O'Roll.
Le Service de la Sureté par G, Maco. Affaire Clémenceau par Äler. Dumas fila.
Le Pompon Vert par Gustave Fondonzo. Les Réductsars par “Gyp.”
Pierre el Jesa par ny de Maupassant.. Au Paye du Riro par Armand Silvestre. Trente ans de Paris par Alpbouen Dandet. Histoiren l'uscovyvansatespar Àrmană Silvestra, Madame Chrysanthèine pur Pierre Loli. `KELLY & WALSH, LD, HONGKONG. 981
March 20, UFFINGHAM, British str., for Sheng- BREWER HAS JUST LEDRIVER
hai,
March 20, DIAMANTE, British str., for Menita. March 20. YANGTZ), British str., for Shanghai. March 20, Amor, British atri, for Whampoa
PASSENGERS.
ABRIVED
Per Don Juan, str., from Manila-Mesars. D. D. O'Keefe, lamenta aballero, Geronimo Abells, and Juan Aizide y Agruit, 3 Natives and 6 thiaese, deck:
Per Patronlue, str., from Liverpool, & For Honglorg-Mr. C. Ricketts, and 350 Chi- nase from Singapore For Shanghai.-Messrs. Faldy and Tempest Wood.
Per Vendia,stro-Hongkong-Fron Naples -Bry. A. Gregory. From Bombay.Dr. M. R. Setua. Rev. C, K. Alvares, Messrs. D. M. Setma, IF. Kennedy, and A. C. Logan, and Mr. Cowas- Jee's servant From Calcutta.-M. J. G. D. Campbell. From Penang Chinese. From Singapore Mr. J. Sloan, and Chinese. For Shanghai-From Leader.-Messrs. McKenna, Barnsley, and McClure. From Naples Prive and Princess Caristi, child and servant. From Brindisi-Masers. Wolf und Deacon. From Colombo-Hon. Knatchhuli ngason, and Mr. Smalley, For Yokohama From Loadua.-Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hobertson, Messrs. Ross and Hartley. From Singapore Mr. H. William- son and servant.
Per Preassen, str, from Braman, &c.—RE. Sir Wa. des Voeux and family, Mrs. Morrison,. Messrs. Kes and Komp, and 249 Chinese from Singapore..
OFTARTED.
Large Stock of European Account Books
roady ruled.
Figur un Poultry:
Quaia's Anatomy, 2-Vols.
Stirling's Practical Physiology,
Longman's Chess Openings
Tissandier's Handbook of Photography.
Barnet Smith's Vistar Ingo.
Seaton's Marine Engineering.
Long Plach Brackets with Plate Glass backs. Largs Plush Frames.
Liquid Gold and Silver Paint.
Stonehenge on the Deg.
BESERVE FUND 3,900,000 RESERVELIABILITY OFFLOPRIETORS 7,500,000
COUET OF DIRECTORS —
Hon. Jon BELL-IRVING-Chairman. W. E. FORBES, Esq.-Deputy Chairmar, C: D. Bottomley, Esq.
Hon. A. F. Moon. Brodie, Bay,
S. C. Mcadeau, Esq.
W.
H. Dalrymple, Faq.
J. S. Monde, Esq.
L. Poesucker, Esq..
E. A Solomon, En
1. Hoppia. Est
9. Layton, Q.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong THOMAS JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER.
Shanghai-Even Cambron, Esq. LONDON BANKBES--LONDON & COUNTY BANK:
HONGBONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Deposit Account at the rate of
2 per cent per Annum on the Vvity balance.
On Fixed Deposits:—-
For 3 months 9 per Cont. por Annun. For 6 months 4 per Cent. per Annum. For 12 months 5 per Cant, per Anzum. LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, CREDITS granted en approved Becarities, and Every decription of Banking and Exchange businew transmoted.
DRAFTS granted on Tandon and the chief commercial places In Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
4. JACKSON,
Chief Managor, Hongkong, 25th January, 1888,
NOTICE.
(@
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kc..
za.
TekMS or BAL.-Cash on delivery!
G. R. LAMMERT,
". Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 16th March, 1868.
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PUBLIC AUCTION OT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, &D., தீக
&0.
To Sell by Fabio Auction, on
THE Undersigned bas received Instrmotions
SATURDAY,
the 4th March, 1883, at 2 PM, at the Re-
sidence of Captain W.E. CLAREr, No. 31, West Vills, corner of Pokiolim & Battery Food Weet.
- THE WHOLE OF HIS
HOUSEHOLD FURNITULE,
Comprising: ROOM SUITE, MIRRORS, PICTURES, ROMAN SATIN COVERED DRAWING CARPETS, RUGS, LACE-CURTAINS, Black and Gold CORNICES, Black and Goll CANTERBURY, &.
MAHOGANY COTTAGE PIANO, by COLLARD & COLLARD, nearly new.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, CUT- |LERY, CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED
LAMPS, &,
that date.
KUHN & Co.,
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Opposite the Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, 19th March, 1988.
THE
Ox
IIUNGKONG AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPORTE
TV BE HELD ON THE CRICKET GROUND,
SATURDAY, THE 7TH APRIL. The following is the Lust of EVENTS, viz. 1-100 yards Flat Racé, prizes. 2-Patting the Shot, 1 prize. 120 yards Handicap, prizes. 4-High Jump, 1 prizu.
Quarter Milo Flat Kase, 'prizes. 6-One Mile Walking Race, 1 prize. -Throwing Cricket Ball, 1 prize. 9Pole Jumping.
9-Soldiere Half Míle Race, 3 prises. 10-Half Mils Race (Handicap), 2 prizes. 11-190 yards Hardlo Eass, 2 priza. 12-Boys Russ, 200 yards (Handicapy for Boys for under 15, open to Europen Schools, 3
prizus. 13-Veterana Flat Race, 12 yards (Handicap).
Open to all 35 years old and of 10 yours] residence in India, China or the Tropics, 2 prizes. 14-Long Jump, 1 prize. B-Three-Led Race, I prize.
Racing, Sheeting, Fishing Athletion and RULES OF THE HONGKONG WARE & DINING ROOM FURNITURE, 19-Consolation Raca, 1-priza
Football in Badminton Library. New Frouch Books.
271
BAVINGS BANK.
-The hostiness of the above Bank will be La-lor's and Sterling's Tart Book Human conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai
Physiology
Beaking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong Business hours on week-days, 10 La 3 Saturdays, 10 tɔ 1.
*Sums less than $1, or more than $250 at one time will not be required. No depositar may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.
Depositors in the Bavings Bank hating $100 or more at their credit may at their option transfor the same to the Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for 12 months si per vent par summum interest.
WALTER W. BREWER,
SPER HONGKONG HOTEL OMINION ORGAN & FIANO Ca
Manufacturers of Calinat, Combination, Chapel and Polal
ORGANE;
and Square and Upright PIANOS; Sole right to um Foley's Automatic PEDAL Cover for the whole Continent of EUROPE This device abeolutely closes the Organ; render
Per Brielaan, str., from Hongkong. For Ere: men. Mr.HanCornelion. For Antwerp-Mr. ing it proof against Mice, Insects, Dust, &
Consul A. H. Giles, Mrs. Giles and 6 children For Genos. Mrs. R. B. Kaspp. For Southamp ton-Mr. Ph. Herry Burril From Shanghai For Bremen-Dr. and Mrs. Hirth aud obil dren. For Genoa-Mr. and Mrs. Oklmer, and Mr. Hang. For. Southampton.-95. Chinese. From Nagasaki-Fer Port Said.-Lieut. Eem- mort, IRN. Frion Yukohtaa-For Bremen. --Mr. and Mrs. Royton, 2 children and Japanese servant, and Mr. F. Robrahan. For Genoa-Mr. M. Lubarach.
.:
TO DEPART
Par Anatyr, str., from Hongkong-For Bai- gon-Bora Mother Pani de la Croix, J. Lacas. sagno, J. M. Renler, and Mr. Gauthier. For Singapore. Mrs. Simon and 3 obildren, Lieut. Tourg, RE For Calembe-Rev. Brotber Tdeaalis. For Marsailles-Mrs. Findlay Smith, child and servant, Rev. E. Ranesen, Miss Four
BRANCH OFFICES:~~~ MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, LONDON,
BANBURG, GERMANY
ÁDELAIDE, AUSTRALIA SYDNEY,
MELBOURNE,
CHRIST-OVXcx, New ZEALAND. DOMINION ORGAN & PIANO Co.,
BOWMANVILLE.
ONTARIO,
CANADA.
Seoul for catalogues : [1411 MARIN BURS MANUFACTURER OF
FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY,
nisr, Mastors Paal Feurist, Faul Vincent, and Bega to inform the Public that he has Removed
Charley Vincenot. Fram Shangbai--For Mar-
seilles LaCortesse de Bogredon and lomale cor. rant, Mr. and Miss Williams, Mgr. Grand Poray, Mgr. J. B. Laithon, Fars. J. M. Liberge, J. Da- worschein, and an orphan of the Asyle de la S. FINE Enfanos. From Yokolaus-For Marseilles.- Mears. I. Itzuki and "Okama, and M. Vilal Konasaan From Kobe-For Aden-Mr. E. Jalla For Marseilles.-M. Steakers, and Mr. Samo Ruiza
LEPORTS.
The Spanish steamer Don Juan, from Manila 17th Marol, reports had streng N.E. breeze and heavy soa.
The German staser Chonghoujos, Frog Bang kok 13th March, reports had fine weather; frum thence to port strong N.E. winds with rain.
The Brities tomor Amay, from Shanghai 16th Marel, reperis had light variable winde ta Chapel Island; theore strong NE. winds and overcast weather.
The German steamer Preussen, trom Bremen 8th February, Antwerp 11th, Southampton 12th. Genoa 20th, Port Said 27th, Suez 8th, Adon 3rd March, Colombo 10th, and Singapore Jeth, reports during the voyage experique to Port Said changeable weather and winds, From
ta.
COLLEGE CHAMBERS,
best to Daily Press,
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And has lately received SELECTION OF SILK PLUSHES
IN VARIOUS COLOURS. ALSO LATEST DESIGNS IN TAPESTRIES. HE 18 ABLE TO RISEUTH ORDERS AT MORE E-EASONABLY PRICES THAN FERVIOUSLY. FURNITURE REUPHOLSTERED IN FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. Hongkong, 10th February, 1888.
MODES DE PARIS..
A. MELLE
CHEYALLIEB, FRENCH MILLINER, COLLEGE CHAMETUS, FIRST FLoon. EVELY KIND OF HAT MADE TO ONDER. Large Choice of DRESS and other GAR- Children. MENTS of latest Farisian fashion for Ladies and
Hongkong, 19th March, 1888.
TAT
FAN G
DEALER IN KUROPEAN GOODS.
[578
Has for Sale All Sorts of WINES, SPIRITS, PROVISIONS, OIEMAN'S STORES. TRA, REFINED SUGAR, &, &c.
No. 11. LYNDHURST TERRACE
TIMBER..
1:137
Port Said to Singapore Ans weather and light N.E. winds From Singapore to 19th March same weather; from thence to port fresh N.ETHE Undersigned Agoats for Mesara. winda with rough sea. On the 8th March spoke
E.E. ABRAHAMSON & CO., Sandakan, the etc. Depine, in lat. 8.55 N., long, 714 E. British North Bornes, are now prepared to Or the 18th spoke an American Lark showing submit for inspection Samples of hard and soft KBRD, iu lat, 11.8 N., long. 116.16 R., raportad TIMBERS citable for Wharres, Duilding and all well.
General purposes.
INITMATIONS.
HONGKONG AND W JAMPOA · DOCK
COMPANY LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
GFBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Hongkong 2nd November, 1881
CLEARANCE SALE.
Interest at the rate of 33 per cent, per will be allowed to Depositors on their
daily balances
10 Small Girs Baco (Handicap), under 7 years,
J prizes 17-220 yards Elat Race (Handiop) 2 prizes 18-Ona Mi's Flat Raon, 2 prizes.
20-International Tug-of-War, 1.prize. Doublo IRON BEDSTEADS, SPRING MATTRESS and HAIS MATTRESS and With the exoption of Events. Nos. 9, 12, und PILLOW, Lady's WARD LOBE DRESS-16 the above are Open to all GENTLEMEN ING TABLE with MIRROR. MARBLE AMATEURS, who are Members or Visitors of the TOP WASHING STAND and BED ROOM Hongkong Cab, Club Germain, Ludies Ra- SUITE.
creation Cint, Hongkong Cricket Club, Victoria ICE CHEST, COOKING RANGE, Bereation Club, and also to ComarisIONET 'EICKSHA, Lady's CHAIR,
MILITARY and NAVAL OFFICERS. ilici..
An..
ko.
Catalognes will be issued prior to the Sale, and the above will be on view on FRIDAY NEXT.
TER OF SALE.As Customary.
G. R. LAMMERT,
Austiopear,
-Each Dopositor will be applied gratia with a Phas-Ekos, which most be presented with usul payment or withdrawal. Depositors must not make any extzien tiernsalves in their Pas Booke, but should sand them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of Jammary and beginning of July.
the
Correspondence as to the basiness of the Bank if marked Or Hongkong Savings Bant BUSINESS is forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China. 7-Withdrawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his daly appointed Agent, and the production of bis Pass-Book are necessary.
For the loseroNG AND SHANGHAI BANK
ING CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, lat Septembar, 1887.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, ENDRES will he received up to A.M., on MONDAY, 16th April, 18-8, for RENT- ING the following FARMS for THREE FEARS, from 1st July, 1888, vh.
The OPIUM FARM of the Territory of Sarawak, from Tanjong Datu to and incluaire of the Baram River, a distance of 870 miles
T
10
The GAMBLING FARM, from Tanjong
Data to and inclusive of the Sadong. River
The ARRAGE FARM, from Taujoog Data to and inclusive of the Salong River, 2nd-TENTERA must be written in English and forwarded in Sented Covers addressed to the Honourable the BESIDENT OF SALAWAK, KVOBIS, BARAWAK.
3rd-TENDERE for each Farm separately, aut a Tender for the Three Farms-Collectively, are required.
4th-The Government does not bind Itzelf to Böcept the highest or any Tender,
5th-The suosofal Tonderer or Tenderers will be required to find: Security for the dus minent of bis or their Contracts.
6th-For farther information apply to
A. L. JOHNSTON & Co., Agents in Singa- pere for the Sarawak Government, or to the RESIDENT OFFICE, Kashing, Sarawak.
F. O. MAXWELL, Administering the Government, Resident's Office, Kaobing, Sarawak, 1st January, 1388.[115 FONG PHOTOGRAPHER Hes just added to his. COLLECTION
of VIEWS NEW SCENES and Photos
of NATIVE TYPES, copies of which are obtainable
in his Studio or at Mesars. KELLY & WALSH'S.
IVORY MINIATURES of Superior Quality and of Excellent and High-Finish. - PERMANENT BNLARGEMENTS of PHOTOS, and VIEWS and 13 reproductions of the same on Faper, Canvas, or
Opal.
INSTANTANEOUS Viswi, Gaoua and Pon- MESSEN.C. GERARD & Co, of Amoy, TEATs are taken in any state of the weather, beg to intimats that owing to the and all Terrasment Proses, Are erwinted on CLOSING OF BUSINESS, they are offering the Moderate Terpis. Balance of their Stosk, enustating of SHIP. STUDIO-ICE HOUSD LANE. F33
1988
CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS CHANDLER STORES, FANCY GOODS,
are requested to send in STATEMENT PROVISIONS, &o, to, at a considerable re- OF BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED daring the Half-drofion in prices. Intending Buyers can make Year ended 31st December, 1887, on or before very advantageons terms for Caab down the Sist instant, on which, date the Accounts will be closed
By Order of the Board of Directors.
D..GILLIES, Beurotary.
Hongkong, 16th March, 1888.
CATHAY
No. 1166.
Amoy, February, 1899, "CANTON, INSURANCE
LIMITED.
1984+
OFFICE,
(458 ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE
CHAPTER,
YEAR 1887.
CONTRIBUTORS to the above Office are
to furnish the Undersigned with a Fist of their Contributions for the year ending 31st December, 1887, in order that the Distribution of Roans may be arranged. Re- turus not rendered prior to the 31st day of REGULAR CONVOCATION of the March instant, will be adjusted by the Office, above LODGE will be held in FREX-and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequent MABONA HAJ. Zotland Sizest, an MONDAY, admitted. the 8th ist, at 6.3 for P.M., precisely. VISITING COMPANIONS ARE CORDIALLY IN VITED.
Hongkong, 20th March, 1889,
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1888,
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1888.
1868. MAIL TABLES.
TER MAIL TABLES, with Parcel. Post
Tohle and Aimmune, for 1998 NOW READY.
On Paper I cente, on Card 20 seats, Cab.
Daily Press Oos, Hongkong, 25th February, 1888,
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA, BOLE AGENTS FOR THE ATIKE COAL MINE. DUNKER COALS can be applied to any gleamar lying in the Harbour or coming alongside the Kowloon Wharf an application to the Undersigned.
Y. FUKUHARA, '
Aoting Manager. Hongkong, 20th January, 1889,*
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Hongkong, 19th March, 1888.
數
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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flowing Particulars of Sule of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on spot, on
MONDAY
the 26th day of Marol, 1888, at F.M., are pablished for general information By Commacil,
ARATHOON SETH For the Colonial Secretary.. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 17th March, 1888. –
INTENDING COMPETITORS are requested to send in their ENTRIES (on the paper forme which can be obtained at the HONGKONG CLUB, CRICKET CLUB, VICTORIA KECERATION CLUB,.. Messrs. KELLY & WALEH, Mess LANE Crawford & Co, Messrs. FALCONER & Co.) to the HON. SECRETARY not later than SATURDAY, the 31st Instant, on which date. ENTRIES Cloñ
OHAS. H. THOMPSON,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 19th, March, 1828.
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THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, TOTICE in hereby given that the SEVEN- NOTION
of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com
CHARBONNAGES. DỤ TONQUN.
'(8OCIETE ANONYME.
CAPITAL........... FRAN 'S 4,000,000 DIVIDED IN 8,000 Smarta or
· FRANCO 500 Each.
Song)... Ting Ting," Miss Madors FORD, 591)
Songt Divce, "Norah,"Miss MAGGIE FORD. Balad....."The Slave's
Dream"...Miss ANNIE BRANDT. Pianoforte Selection.......
National Airs". Mr. E B. MARSHELL. Dmore "Tarantelia,"... Mis MAGGIE FORD.
INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES. The whole to conclude will the MUSICAL FARCICAL ANUBDITT is One Act. "SNAPPING TURTLES," Mra. Tiruethy Tantalus, Timur.... Fipkins Taw-Yaw
Mrs. Kate O'Blarney.
Miss Amelia Silvertongan (8
women of very for words) ... Timothy Tantalus Timms. Arabells Disaway
Saber Sasy
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Miss MAG. AFL FORD.
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*HIS Société is being formed for the pur- post of working the COAL MINES HALONG BAY, TONQUIN, andor Concession grouted by the French Government in Tonquin, to M. BAVIER CHANPOUR as per Äcts, dated Haavi, the 28th day of March, 1887, and
5th day of August, 1687.
The COAL MINES onver an Area of about 15,000 Lestares..and the Concession will be aom. royed to the Société by the Concessionaire as Mr. ALLAN soon as the Scolété is formed. HAMILTON
Incidental to the piece Miss Macon FORD
Of the 8,000 SHARES, 4,000 are offered for Publie Subscription at T'aron the 22nd and 2Ert will sing "I'll be no anbmissivo wike" her's days of March, 1938, and the Amount thereof is Another jolly row down Stairs," Widdy Duan." payable on application.
Forms of Application can be obtained from The Band of the 59th Regiment, under the M. BAPIER CHAUFFOUR, 7. Queen's Road conductorship of Mr. J. Mozar, will play the Central to whom the same must be returned following selections, by the kind permissies of whea filed ap and good, and where also the Lient. Colonel ANDERSON and Officers of the Articles of Aesomalion of the Société in forms- Regiment:-
tion can be obtained by the intending Share- Suppe holders.
Overture. Schubert. Selection.....In Masselte...... Valso The Bella...... Duors Opera saola evening at 30. Overbare at o'clook precisely. Chairs may be ordered for 11.10 r...
PERCES OF ADMISSION :**. Dress Circle and Stalls $2.00. Back Sente
1.00.
PAYMENT for SHARES applied for must. be made to the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, Hongkong, as Agente for, the Banque DE L'INDO-CHINE, who will grant Receipts for
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Hongkong, 21st Barob, 1888. HONGEONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Military and Sailors in Uniform Calf-price TFTH PRIZE MEETING will be
to Book Eexts only.
Reserved Seats can be obtained from: Mesars. KELLY & WALSH'S LIMITED, whers & plan. of the Hall may be seen.
Hongkong, 19th March, 1969.-
UTLER PALMER
ESTABLISHED IN 1815,
582
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OF LONDON, Bordeaux, Claientta, Bombay, MADRAS, LAHORE, Kubracher, &s.. Are represented in China by Messra JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
SIEMSSEN & Co........
LANE, CRAWFORD-& Co. & by H. E. REYNELL & Co. in Japan. Subjoined are some of the items consigned by
these well-known Shippers
BPIRITS,
at KowLOOŃ, OB
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 3945 and Vist March, and
MONDAY. 2nd April, 1888.
For Members and all Covera, Over 81,200 will be given in Prizes. The Shooting will commence each day at 10 a.m.
Programmes and Entry Forms oss bogblained from the undersigned on and after MUNDAT, 26th March, 1389.
A SHELTON HOOPER.
Hoa. Secretary, Hongkong, 21st March, 1836.
EOTHEN MÅRK LODGE OF HONGKONG, Nh. 284.
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REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in FaEMASONS" BALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the
VISITINO BERTHREN are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 21st March, 1863
COGNAC-The popular á Star" quality and 29th instant, at 8.30 for 3. precisely.
best-No better shipped.
pany, will be held at the Head Offee, Victoria, COGNAC The well-known "2 Star quai Hongkong, at Noos, on FRIDAY, the 23rd instant, to receive the Report of Diesefors,
SCOTCH WHISKY,
togather with the-Statement of Accounts to Try"-CARLTON"-11 years old.
1st December, 1887.
The "Heart Shaped Bottia," The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company The Square Bottle"
will be CLOSED from the 191k to the 23rd Are C. P. & Co.'s selected Whiskies of parfsot instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
SAML I. GOVER, Bougkung, 10th March, 1998.
Particulars of the letting by Publis Anotion Este, to be held on MONDAY, the 20th day of March, 1888, at 3 r.N., by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINIS TERING THE GOVERNMENT, of TH TREN Low of CROWN LANT, at Huoghi, THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for s form of 75 years.
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PARTICOLARS OF THE LOTS. Boundary
Mooruremente
Contexta
LIQUIDATION OF THE "COMPANIA
NAVIERA DE FILIPINAS." RELIQUIDATORS of the shore Com
pany have decided to pay a FIRST. DIVIDEND of 15 per Cent to the Share bolders or to their Legal Representatives. Dr Fayment will be made on and after the 8th March on presentation of the Serip at the Office of 35r. Da. ANGEL ORTIZ
Plaza de Cervantes, No. 6,
A. ORTIZ,
Szocessors
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GEO. ARMSTRONG.
TIRE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
13, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now in
working order.
Subscription, 880 per Annum.
1522
COMPANY, LIMITED. THE FIFTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of the Company, Fraya Central, on FRIDAY, 29rd March, at TIRES O'CLOCK IN THS AFTERNOON, for the purpose
oil.
quity, each is well matured and free from The "GLENLIVET" in round boltios is popular
and good.
IRISH WHISKY, Only one quality consigued, the best.
FORTINVALIDS,"
Tovalide in particular are recommended to select this Wine, It is really an INVALID'S POET.
SHEERY,
of receiving the Report of the General Mana-For Connoisseurs the following havo their own
gers, declaring a Dividend, and alsating & Con- sulting Committee and Auditora.
The TRANSFEL BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 9th to 23rd inst., both days inclusive.
KUSSELL & Co.,
General Managera.
“NOTICE:
Hongkong, 7th March, 1888.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if upon, their arrival in this Harbone, none of the Company's Forum on shore at hand, orders for repairs if Bant to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Fraya Central; will receive prompt attention,
In the event of complaints being found ecessary, communication with the Undersigned is requestad, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the canso of disantisfaction.
D, GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, 6th August, 1885.
LOAN,
F81
to be advanced an 18T
porty in Hongkong at Current rate of interest.
Adirən
B., Care of Tintly Press Office. HONGKONG AND KOWLOON Hongtonth January, 1889.
WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
$4,000 MORTGAGE of Landed Pro-
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NOTION is hereby given that all VESSELS
DISCHARGING BOMBAT COTTON, and Gorton Yarn at the Kowloon Wharves will bare FREE STORAGE for 14 days from arrival after which s Rent of 3 cants per Bals per month will be barged.
ISAAC HUGHES,
Becretary, Hongkong, 8th November, 1997. PHOTOGRAPHY.
HUYENO, JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHER,
well known in Nagasaki, will OPEN A STUDIO, on THURSDAY, the 1st December, i *1887.
TOP OF ICE HOUSE, Queen's RoAD.
Hongkong, 25th November, 1987
distinctive merits-
The "INVALIDs" palo, delicate, no flavor.
ANGROSO," Stoutar Wine, very popular. MANZANILLA," a clean dry appetising Wine. SHELLY-WHITE BHAL," a special favorite in
China
CLARET,
Perfectly pure Bontesar, not loaded to please
vitiated palates,
MOUTON.........in quarts and pints. LABOS.in quarts and pints. ST. ESTEPHE...in quarts and pints. MARGAUX-MEDOu in quarta and pinte
LIQUEUR,
Bénédicotine from the Monastery
ANE CRAWFORD
LA
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BEG TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THEIR PREVENT –
STOCK.OF
STATIONERY
VAND
OFFICE SUNDRIES,
including:-
Hand and Machine made Foolscap; Letter and
Nate Paper.
Envelopes of various kindsfrom $1.50 par mail. - Scribbling Blocks, 3 for $1.
Architects' and Artists' Drawing Papers. Whatman's Landmade, Papers and Recount
Books.
Brandaner's, Mitchell's, Ferry's, Macniver's
& Cameron's and Gillot's PENS. LANE, CRAWFURD & Cuis School Pencil,
35 cents per dorsu.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s Superior Panel,
60 cents per dozen.
TANK, CRAWFORD & Co's Office Pencil,
80 cents per dozen.
Colored Chalks, Pocket Fensils, Hubbers anl
Inks and Sundries of all kinds,
TION.
SAMPLES AND LISTS FENT FREE ON APPLICA
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 21st March, 1898
THE
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
VENETIA,"
will leave for the above place at TEN ▲-
C. P. & Co. are the Bele Consignors of this TO-DAY, the 21st instant.
world wide known Liqueur.
Fyr Priemsapply to either of the above Firme
+217 marked
MARBIED WOMAN going to England A would be gind to Act as Lapre Maio, NOBSE, or STEWARDESS in return for passage.
Addrozy
MRS. A Daily Press Offica Hongkong, 16th Maroh, 1938.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION. NRK Undersigned has resolved Instructions TU STOLKEEPER to Bal!
by Public Aotion, onhan
TUESDAY,
(496
the 27th March, 1888, at Noon, at, H. H. Naval Yard,
CONDEMNED STORES.
Comprising CHOCOLATE, FLOUR, BISCUIT DUST, OLD IRON, PAPER STUFF ROSES, IMPLEMENTS-
SUNDEY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING
ko.,
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ko. TEENS OF SALE.—As Customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Gort. Auctionest. Hongkong, 21st March, 1883 *** SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMEES. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA HE Steamship
THE
"GLAMORGANSHIRE” 3291 D. Dasies, Commander, will be despatched for BE Undersigned have been appointed Sole the above Ports on the 27th instant,
Passenger Apom, For Freight or Passage, apply to -:---
ADAMSON, BELL & CO,
· Aganim. --
Electrical Material on sale, or hire. Electric Bans fitted and maintained. Agents for ELECTRIU LIGHTING.
Agouts for the Sale of that Goods in Thir Steamer Bas superior Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work. MEN, Glasgow, and Mesere, Davio. CORBAR
Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEN-modation. HAROLD DOWSON, Agent, Hongkong, 38th August, 1887,
BONS, Artros,
ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co. (1629 Hongkong, January, 1987
129 Egykung, 20th March, 1888,
7590
EL. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th March, 1859.
THE GIED" LINE. FOR MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, VIA KUDAT,”
· SOURABAYA AND THE LEUWIN. (Taking through Cargè for ADELAIDE, TAB. MANIA, and NEW ZEALAND). TYRE British Steamer
." AFOHAN” Captain Roy, with part Cargo from Japan, will be despatobed as above (instead of as previously tied--SATURDAY, the 24th-inst, at
FITS P.M.
For Freight or-Passage (at $150 to Melbourne........ ar Sydney), apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Managers.
1594 Hongkong, 21st March, 1988.
TOCONSIGNEESOF OPTIONALCABOO EX 0. 8.8, CO'S 8.8. “PATROULUS,” FROM LIVERPOOL.
CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned mit later than the 26th. inst., for shipment per gleamer "JASON."
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 20th March, 1888.
1502
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
CONSIGNEES Conging's Steamer
FATROOLUS,"
ara beroby notified that the Carge is being dis charged into Craft, and/or landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned in both cases it will liant Counguses' risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 21st instant
Goods undelivered after the 98th instant, will be subject to Rent
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